Job autonomy, unscripted agility and ambidextrous innovation: analysis of Brazilian startups in times of the Covid-19 pandemic

Purpose This study aims to analyze the influence of job autonomy and unscripted agility on ambidextrous innovation in startups times Covid-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted with founders managers Brazilian e-commerce segment, resulting a sample 84 startups. Symmetric (structural equation modeling) asymmetric (fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis) analyses were performed. The variables' external financing institutional ties controlled. Findings symmetric findings indicate that is full mediator between innovation. offer two solutions for achieve high Research limitations/implications implications research literature are discussing elements associated innovation, exploring context crisis, specifically pandemic, considering role resilience Practical provides informational inputs how can propel incremental radical innovations. Originality/value new insights success factors into startups, based discussion entrepreneurship as case