Long-term Agile Success for Startups and Entrepreneurship

Abstract

The principles of continuous improvement, adaptability, innovation and customer focus are crucial elements for long-term success of many new companies. However, the implementation and adoption of agile methodologies can help to eliminate complex organizational issues and unclear ambiguity in many industries. This study investigates the adaptability, adoption and applicability of agile methodologies in relation to the long-term agile success of startups and entrepreneurship. These agile methodology principles are studied from the context of startups companies. With the use of startups as our case study with qualitative interviews, the research presents insight into challenges that arise within the context of startups and entrepreneurship and how agile methodology can be adapted and applied to overcome them. Our thesis findings revealed the need for the adoption of agile methodologies by startups and entrepreneurship as a way of achieving long-term success. The topic has provided guidelines which are also validated with specific recommendations for startups. This paper offers practical guidance for achieving long-term agile success by startups and entrepreneurship and it will also contribute to the understanding of agile practices and will emphasize the importance of agile methods for startup companies.