Stephan Golla

Stephan Golla is a full-time Professor of Business & Management at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences. His academic focus spans Corporate Management and Entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on venture capital dynamics, entrepreneurial orientation, and lean startup methodologies. He contributes extensively to research in technology commercialization and social identity in entrepreneurship.

• Ph.D. in Business & Management (2009): Empirical thesis on Corporate Venture Capital
• M.Sc. in Business & Management (2000): Majors in Banking, Mechanical Engineering, and Innovation Management

Golla's research explores intersections between social identity and entrepreneurial performance, startup finance, and innovation ecosystems. His recent publications analyze how founders' identities influence business outcomes and the evolution of entrepreneurial finance frameworks.

His awards include the 2018 Sauer Foundation Best Paper Award in Social Entrepreneurship and the 2010 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence at the University of Western Sydney. He has taught courses in Start-up Management, Innovation & Technology Management, and International Management.

• 2018: Best Paper Award (Social Entrepreneurship)
• 2010: Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence