As author of the master's thesis, I investigated how to improve dysfunctional teams and searched for good practices to prevent deconstructive conflicts. By effectively preventing them, startups can help increase productivity of the team and consequently the growth of the company.
Startup entrepreneurship contributes to the economic growth of countries, the promotion of research and innovation system and introduces the values of pro-activity into society. However, for startups to be as successful as possible they first need to have a solid foundation, which consists of a well-connected team. The more stable the team, the greater the chance there is to develop solidarity and trust, which are important for a greater efficiency of the startup.
In the theoretical section, I defined the concepts in the field of teamwork, conflicts and startups, analysed them and linked them with methods of conflict prevention. In the empirical section, the research questions were supported by interviews with successful entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley.
With the help of a qualitative methodology, my work shows that the team is one of the key factors for the success of a startup. The important components are that communication is based on trust and respect, members of the team share core values and having highly emotional intelligent individuals who are willing to solve problems and challenges jointly.
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