Alessandro Laspia

Alessandro Laspia is a Researcher at the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) at Politecnico di Torino. His research focuses on social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and innovation policy, with a particular emphasis on social startups and business angels' roles in fostering sustainable ventures. He contributes to both academic journals and international conferences, analyzing startup performance metrics, innovation ecosystems, and policy frameworks.

His work spans comparative analyses of social vs. traditional startups in Italy, the operational strategies of impact investors, and the organizational dynamics of innovation hubs across Europe. Notable projects include a taxonomy of competition-based innovation policies and studies on how business angels adapt their practices for impact investments.

Key research themes include understanding growth patterns of social enterprises, evaluating the effectiveness of innovation policies, and exploring cognitive aspects of design thinking through neuroscientific methods. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions highlight impactful work in bridging entrepreneurship theory and policy application.

Collaborations involve co-authors such as Paolo Landoni, Davide Viglialoro, and Roberto Verganti, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement in management and innovation studies.