Welcome to the Chair of Entrepreneurship of the University of St.Gallen

Our Vision

Welcome to the Chair for Entrepreneurship at the University of St.Gallen under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik. The chair of Prof. Grichnik conducts evidence-based entrepreneurship research and best practice applications for startups, venture capital and corporate venturing. Based on the decision-making perspective, we analyze relevant research questions concerning the entrepreneurial process of discovering, creating, evaluating, and exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities with high relevance for entrepreneurial practice. Our teaching activities are designed to provide profound theoretical and practice-oriented skills needed for entrepreneurship and responsible decision-making. 

We strive to be a leading institution that delivers entrepreneurial excellence by addressing major societal challenges leveraging new technologies.

  • Research: Conduct and publish impactful empirical research in entrepreneurship and beyond
  • Education: Train and encourage highly skilled entrepreneurs and responsible decision-makers
  • Startup World: Build interdisciplinary teams and develop highly scalable startups with a global reach
  • Corporate World: Identify technology & consumer trends and foster entrepreneurial ecosystems with best practices
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