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Incubator Manager Study (Survey Questionnaire)

This questionnaire is designed to gather information about the role played by incubators in
incubating new firms and then encouraging their growth. This study can be very useful in this
direction and will definitely pave the way for developing a better understanding about the role of
incubators and its relevance in terms of new venture creation. Thus I would really appreciate if
you, as the person managing the incubator would take out some time to read and fill this required
information. The information you are going to provide will be used only for academic research
purpose and be strictly confidential.

Name of Incubator:
Year of Establishment:
Address:

Contact person:
1.) Is the incubator designed for profit or its a not-for profit basis?

For profit
Not-for profit

2.) What is the statutory form of the incubator?

a. Private Incubator
b. Govt. Incubator
c. University based Incubator
d. Govt.-University collaboration
e. University-Private collaboration
f. Others (specify) ____________________

3.) Does the incubator have any sector specific focus?
a. Yes
b. No
3.1) If yes then which is the focus area?
- Service enterprise incubator
-Technology based business incubator
-Commercial enterprise incubator
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- Others __________________________________________________________
4.) What are the funding sources of incubator?
a. Rental Income
b. Income from services rendered
c. Business angles investment
d. Venture capital
e. University funding
f. Govt. funding

5.) Indicate the factors incubator give importance to while selecting the firms as incubates,
rate in on a scale of 1-5 where, (1) mean not at all important and (5) means extremely
important.
Not at all
important
Somewhat
important
Important Very
important
Extremely
important
Ability to
create jobs

Ability to
develop sound
business plan
Has unique
opportunity
Advance
Technology
Good team
with
experience
Ability to pay
operating
expenses
Deep insight
about present
business
Contribution
towards
society


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6.1) How many incubatee firms are currently using the incubator facility?
Number of
firms
<5 5-10 11-20 >20


6.2) How many incubatees have successfully graduated out of incubator till date?
Number of
firms
<5 5-10 11-20 >20


6.3) How many incubatee firms have went out of business?
Number of firms <5 5-10 11-20 >20


7.1) What is the size (in square meter) of the incubator?
_______________________________________

7.2) How many incubatee firm can operate within the incubator at a given point of time
(capacity of incubator)?
_______________________________________
8) What is the exit criterion for incubatee firm to graduate out of incubator?
1.) Based on
number of
employees
<10 10-20 21-
30
>30
2.) Based on
Revenue
(INR.)
<25 lakhs 25-49 lakhs 50-99 lakhs >1 Cr
3.) Based on
period of
incubation

<2 years 2-3years 3-5 years >5 years
4.) Based on extra
facilities
required
More space
required
Increase in
scale of
business
Financial Confidentiality

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9) What are the most likely reasons behind the collapse of incubatee firm. Rank in the
order where 1 is the most likely reason and 9 is the least likely.

- Burnout or negative cash flow
- Tapping wrong Opportunity
- Marketing
- Managing operation
- Team composition
- Building customers and brand image
- Building revenue
- Lack of product/service development
- Other (specify)

10) On a scale of 1-5 rate the services provided by incubator to the incubatee firms which
as per you contributes maximum towards the growth of incubatee firm?
Not at all
Contributing
Least
Contributing
Contributing Limited
Contribution
Very High
Contribution
Rental space and
infrastructure

Access to
contacts with
other firm
Further
development of
R&D
Funding Access
Networking
Mentoring
Technical,
management and
financial support

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