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Researcher in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, University of Cape Town

Farsan is an academic researcher and startup advisor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation with a history of professional work experience in developed and emerging markets.
He obtained his PhD in Entrepreneurship from the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa, and teaches on courses of inclusive innovation, (social) entrepreneurship, new venture creation, and global business planning. Before that, he gained extensive professional work experience with multinational corporations and management consultancies in different industries with a focus on innovation, corporate strategy & (new) business development.

Experience

  • –present
    Researcher, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town

Education

  • 2020 
    University of Cape Town, South Africa, PhD in Management
  • 2009 
    Henley Business School, UK, MBA
  • 1999 
    University of Regensburg, Germany, MSc in Economics

Publications

  • 2022
    Creating social ventures: How social motivations ans goals drive venture idea judgments, Journal of Social Entrepreneurship

Professional Memberships

  • Academy of Management