Evaluation of entrepreneurial behavior of technology-based companies in stages of the business life cycle

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the entrepreneurial behavior managers technology-based companies in specific stages business life cycle.Design/methodology/approach: Structured questionnaire based on characteristics was applied thirty-one mapped for paper. collected data were processed by Hierarchical Process Analysis (AHP) technique a multicriterial approach measure according cycle. Findings: results show that level follows development company. Managers working at later cycle showed more characteristics. experience manager acquires as company evolves influences his or her and consequently company's performance. Moreover, certain could be related particularities each stage Originality: can provide with understanding how behaviors diversify Since both influence performance companies, important knowledge improve their businesses. These use contributions management practice throughout existence, which may adoption appropriate strategies, being connection between theory studied practices.