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Research
Two theses, the Startup Genome reports I co-authored on what makes startups work, and four eBooks on entrepreneurship.
Theses and reports
From my researchBachelor thesis
From the Idea to the Business ModelHWR Berlin, 2009
How an idea becomes a business.
A strategic early-warning service as the worked example. Written in German.
Read the thesisFrom my researchStartup Genome
The Startup Ecosystem ReportCo-author
Decoding what makes startups work.
20,000 startups in the dataset. Written in Silicon Valley.
Read the reportFrom my researchStartup Genome
The Startup Genome ReportCo-author
Why startups succeed, measured.
Decoding innovation across startups and the hubs they grow in.
Read the reportFrom the researchStartup Genome today
The research became a company.
Run by friends of mine. Still measuring what makes startup ecosystems work.
Visit Startup GenomeFrom my researchMaster thesis
Entrepreneurs start with what they have.
How effectuation shapes business model design and innovation. The lens I still use.
Read the thesiseBooks on entrepreneurship
From my writingStartupGeist eBook
Live an Entrepreneurial Life
How being an entrepreneur lets you live the life you really want, one step at a time.
Get it on AmazonFrom my writingStartupGeist eBook
My First Startup: An Emotional Rollercoaster
What I learned from my first startup, and why it should not be the first step of your journey.
Get it on AmazonFrom my writingStartupGeist eBook
What is a Startup? A Mystery Resolved
What a startup is, and what it takes to succeed.
Get it on AmazonFrom my writingStartupGeist eBook
Berlin's Rise to a Global Startup Hub
How Berlin became one of the world's startup hubs.
Get it on Amazon