A Study of the Process of Encountering Growth Obstacles in University-Based Knowledge-Driven Startups: A Data-Based Research Using Grounded Theory

This is an abstract of a research article examining university-based knowledge entrepreneurship startups as drivers of transition from resource-dependent to knowledge-based economies. The work identifies high failure rates and scalability limitations in these businesses, particularly in developing countries like Iran, pointing to persistent structural, managerial and institutional barriers. The author notes that existing literature treats these obstacles as static, isolated lists rather than as interconnected systems.