St.Galler Startup Navigator

“Ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs and students, the St.Gallen Startup Navigator is your essential guide to the entrepreneurial landscape.”
Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik
Director, Chair of Entrepreneurship

Introduction

This comprehensive guide provides essential resources and step-by-step instructions for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to establish their own startups. From the initial idea phase to launching your business, this guide covers everything you need to know, including legal considerations, business planning, funding options, and more. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to turn your entrepreneurial vision into reality.

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Main Authors

Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik

Dietmar Grichnik is a leading researcher in entrepreneurship, innovation, and financing. He is the Director of the Institute of Technology Management and holds the Chair of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland. He has extensive academic experience, including roles at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany, and as a visiting researcher globally. Recognized as a top entrepreneurship professor, he has authored over 200 articles and books. Dietmar also supports start-ups in the USA and Europe and is dedicated to sports and longevity.

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Prof. Dr. Manuel Hess

Manuel, Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at Grenoble Ecole de Management, France, and former Assistant Professor at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, combines academia and entrepreneurship, having participated in two IPOs. His research, centered on entrepreneurial finance and startup governance, incorporates hundreds of interviews with entrepreneurs and investors. At the Hanken School of Economics, Finland, he's a visiting researcher. Leading the St. Gallen Startup Navigator Lab, Manuel has developed digital tools for startups and co-authored the St.Gallen Startup NavigatorTM and the Corporate Venturing Navigator.

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