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Sascha Fürst is a Research Professor of Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he leads the Thematic Area Research Group (GAT) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He maintains international affiliations as an International Entrepreneurship Researcher at Turku School of Economics (University of Turku, Finland) and Visiting Professor at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (Germany), teaching Latin American business contexts.
Education:
- Doctorate in Economics and Business Administration with distinction in International Business, University of Turku, Finland
- Master's in Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany
Dr. Fürst's research centers on the intersection of entrepreneurship, strategic management, and international business, with emphasis on technological innovation. His work explores how entrepreneurial firms navigate global markets, particularly examining family businesses, new ventures, and digital transformation in emerging economies. He investigates network dynamics, value creation across growth stages, and institutional influences on internationalization.
His publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on entrepreneurial internationalization patterns, with recent works analyzing Colombian case studies in medical tourism, freight-forwarding platforms, and software exports. The research demonstrates strong methodological diversity across qualitative case studies and quantitative export performance analyses, consistently linking firm-level strategies to macro-institutional contexts.
Scientific Awards:
- Elsevier Journal of World Business Reviewer Recognition (2019)
- Summa Cum Laude Doctoral Dissertation (University of Turku, 2017)
- Medal of Honor from Universidad EAFIT for internationalization contributions (2009)
- UNCTAD Fellowship (Geneva, 2009)
- Portafolio Magazine Nominee for Best University Teacher (2007)
As Research Group Leader for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at EGADE, Dr. Fürst directs collaborative research initiatives examining technological entrepreneurship in Latin America. His work receives institutional support through affiliations with Turku School of Economics and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, facilitating cross-continental research on emerging market ventures. Current projects focus on digital platform internationalization and family firm global strategies.
