Entrepreneurship Department
Head: Thomas Maximilian Klueter
Our Entrepreneurship Department performs academic activities (mainly research and teaching) aimed at exploring and cultivating the mindset and capabilities required for designing, launching, and scaling new venture opportunities, both within startups as well as established organizations. We partner with IESE’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center to bring together faculty, students, and alumni. Our activities have inspired countless alumni to create a company at some point in their careers.
We empower aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial managers alike to:
- Conceive, test, and develop breakthrough concepts, innovations and business models – giving them rigorous frameworks and real-world tools.
- Build and grow new ventures – applying rigorous, state-of-the-art, research-based learning methodologies.
- Lead innovation and rejuvenation within existing firms.
The Entrepreneurship Department performs a key role for IESE for the development of entrepreneurial mindset and skills to promote innovation, growth and wealth creation.
Coursework includes Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Management, Creativity and Laboratory of Ideas, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Model Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, to name a few.
Through their research, the department’s faculty is exploring cutting-edge topics related to entrepreneurship that affect the business community.
Areas of expertise
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External collaborators.
Publications
Journal Articles (refereed)
Journal Articles (refereed)
HSU, D., HIETANIEMI, L., HSU, T. (2026). Towards a strategic research agenda on startup labor markets. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. (Forthcoming)
SIGLER, J. T., KLUETER, T. M., ANAND, J. (2026). The Role of rivals in resource picking from factor markets. Journal of Management Studies. doi:10.1111/joms.70154. (Online first)
CLEMENTE, M., ETTER, M., SNIHUR, Y., ERTUG, G., GRAFFIN, S., ZAVYALOVA, A. (2026). Keeping up with the times? Rethinking social evaluations research under contemporary technological and sociopolitical forces. Journal of Management Studies, 63 (5), 2005-2031. doi:10.1111/joms.70121.
Working Papers
Working Papers
ZOTT, C., FRANKENBERGER, K., STAM, W. (2025). Resource management for business model innovation in incumbent firms. Strategic Management Journal.
SIOTA, J., CAMACHO, B., PRATS, M. J. (2024). Corporate venturing. Preliminary assessment for startup scouting. Barcelona: IESE.
KLUETER, T. M., ROSENKOPF, L., GHOSH, A. (2021). Back to the familiar?. How attention and rare experiences overcome local search in external technology sourcing. Strategic Management Journal.
Proceedings
Proceedings
CECCAGNOLI, M., KLUETER, T. M., MOREIRA, S. (2025). From early to late-stage technologies. Out-licensing and performance outcomes in technology startups. Annual Meeting Proceedings: Copenhagen 2025. Copenhagen: Academy of Management Proceedings.
JOSHI, A. M., KLUETER, T. M. (2025). The Dilemma of disparities. Exploring differences in EU regions, high-tech founders, and funding. Annual Meeting Proceedings: Copenhagen 2025. Copenhagen: Academy of Management Proceedings.
NECKEBROUCK, J., MEYER-DOYLE, P., COFF, R. (2024). Post-acquisition investment in acquired human capital: is it good to be targeted? 84th Annual Meeting Proceedings. Academy of Management Proceedings.
Books
Books
CARENZO, M. (2026). Straight Talk. A clear and honest guide to building your startup and winning investor trust. Venture Hub.
CARENZO, M. (2025). Hablando en plata. La guía definitiva para emprender sin miedo y convencer a inversores. Barcelona: Gestión 2000.
SIMON, J. (2021). Search funds & entrepreneurial acquisitions. The Roadmap for buying a business and leading it to the next level. Victoria, BC: Tellwell Talent.
Edited books
Edited books
FITÉ, R. M., NUENO, P., MEHTA, K., VILÀ, J. (2024). Primero las personas. Pensamiento emprendedor para resolver problemas empresariales. Barcelona: Gestión 2000.
DÁVILA, A., EPSTEIN, M. J., MANZONI, J.-F. (2012). Performance Measurement and Management Control. Global Issues. Bingley [etc.]: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
EPSTEIN, M. J., DÁVILA, A., MANZONI, J.-F. (2010). Performance Measurement and Management Control. Innovative Concepts and Practices. Bingley [etc.]: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Book Chapters
Book Chapters
ZOTT, C., AMIT, R., GIESSEN, E. (2024). Business model innovation capability. A game changer for sustaining a firm's edge. In Aagard, A. (Eds.), Business model innovation - Game changers and contemporary issues. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
FITÉ, R. M., NUENO, P., MEHTA, K., VILÀ, J. (2024). Persona artífice. Una nueva perspectiva de la acción emprendedora. En Fité, R. M. ; Nueno, P. ; Mehta, K. and Vilà, J. (Eds.), Primero las personas: pensamiento emprendedor para resolver problemas empresariales (pp. 27-34). Barcelona: Gestión 2000.
MEHTA, K. (2024). Personas. El factor clave para desbloquear la innovación. En Fité, R.M.; Nueno, P.; Mehta, K. and Vilà, J. (Eds.), Primero las personas: pensamiento emprendedor para resolver problemas empresariales (pp. 55-60). Barcelona: Gestión 2000.
Non-refereed articles
Non-refereed articles
IESE INSIGHT, PACHECO, D. (2026). How companies can use power and partnerships to drive system change. IESE.
IESE INSIGHT, PACHECO, D. (2026). Cómo usar el poder y la colaboración para cambiar las reglas del juego. IESE.
IESE INSIGHT, KLUETER, T. M., MOREIRA, S., OFOEDU, C. (2025). From acquisition to advantage: the power of tech licensing. IESE.
Studies
Studies
SIOTA, J., SINGLETON, R., GONZALES, D. R. (2026). Scaleup financing. How Can Policymakers Better Address the Growth Capital Gap for EU Deep-Tech Scaleups? IESE, Barcelona, Spain.
SIOTA, J., SINGLETON, R., YAÑEZ, G. (2026). Innovation procurement. How can policymakers strengthen the EU public innovation procurement and deep-tech scaleups' participation? IESE, Barcelona, Spain.
SIOTA, J., SINGLETON, R., GONZALES, D. R., YAÑEZ, G. (2026). Corporate venturing ecosystem. How can policymakers better support corporate-scaleup collaborations in EU deep-tech? IESE, Barcelona, Spain.
Cases
Cases
NECKEBROUCK, J., SNIHUR, Y. (2026). Alhoia Capital. IESE, E-273.
NECKEBROUCK, J., SNIHUR, Y. (2026). Alhoia Capital. IESE, E-273-E.
KOWALEWSKI, A.-S., SNIHUR, Y., ZOTT, C. (2026). Inditech: Prototyping a new in-clinic diagnostics business model. IESE, E-274-E.
Technical Notes
Technical Notes
SIMON, J. (2026). Lessons from the special forces for young entrepreneurial acquisition CEOs. IESE, EN-61-E.
SIEBER, S. (2026). The entrepreneurial mindset. Why every leader needs to think like an entrepreneur. IESE, EN-60-E.
SIEBER, S. (2026). Fundamentals of entrepreneurial management II. Introduction: From building blocks to building ventures. IESE, EN-57-E.
Outputs in other media
Outputs in other media
PACHECO, D., DEAN, T. J., GREEN, J. (2026). How companies can use power and partnerships to drive system change. IESE Insight.
PACHECO, D. (2025). Ni David ni Goliat. La sostenibilidad exige alianzas. Expansión.
SNIHUR, Y. (2025). Lessons from Barnes & Noble. Surviving te threat of Amazon. Forbes.com.