Porträt A.S. Finner

Ann-Sophie Finner

  • Gebäude 01.85

    Zähringerhaus 5. OG

    Fritz-Erler-Str. 1-3

    76133 Karlsruhe

Ann-Sophie Finner

Ann-Sophie Finner has been a research associate and doctoral candidate at the Institute for Entrepreneurship, Technology Management and Innovation (EnTechnon) since December 2021. Her responsibilities at the chair primarily include project work for ARRTI (Academically Responsible Research, Teaching and Innovation) and the coordination of seminars.

Before joining EnTechnon, Ann-Sophie Finner worked as a project controller for Hensoldt Sensors GmbH in Immenstaad on Lake Constance until 2018. In December 2021, she completed her studies in Business Administration and Management (M.Sc.) at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University. Of this, she spent one semester at the KAMK University of Applied Sciences in Kajaani (Finland).

Research Focus

  • Circular Economy
  • Circular Startups
  • Circular Data Ecosystems

Projects

  • ZirkulEA: Circularity of the electric powertrain through intelligent disassembly and traceability(go.wiwi.kit.edu/zirkulEA)
  • ARRTI: Academy for responsible Research, Teaching and Innovation: Project Responsible Innovation (01/22 - 07/23)(https://www.arrti.kit.edu/)

Teaching

  • Startup Experience (WS 2021/22 - SS 2023).
  • Impact Workshop (GROW, Cyberlab, Startup X, ARRTI Mentorship)
  • Hector School Entrepreneurship Unit (2022/ 2023)
  • Online Academy: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2023)
  • ARRTI Mentorship: Sustainable Innovation Challenge (2021/ 2022)
  • Digital Services: Business Models and Transformation (WS 2020/21)
  • Coaching 10+ Bachelor and Master students in their thesis projects (since SS 2021)

Thesis

If you are interested in writing a Bachelor or Master thesis, feel free to contact me at anytime.

Publications


Investor perspective on impact-driven startups – the prioritization of certainty
Eckerle, C.; Finner, A.-S.; Terzidis, O.
2024. Social Enterprise Journal. doi:10.1108/SEJ-02-2024-0028
Data and Information Sharing for Circularity: An Information Systems Perspective
Heinz, D.; Molz, J.; Finner, A. S.; Fassnacht, M.; Benz, C.
2024, May 16. Circularity Days (2024), Wolfsburg, Germany, May 15–16, 2024
Accelerator Programs as an Important Driver for Circular Economy Transformation: Applying Institutional Theory
Finner, A.-S.; Eckerle, C.
2024, March 8. 84. Wissenschaftliche Jahrestagung des Verbandes der Hochschullehrerinnen und Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V. (2024), Lüneburg, Germany, March 6–8, 2024
Enhancing Transparency of Startup Impact Assessment
Eckerle, C.; Finner, A. S.
2024, March 7. 84. Wissenschaftliche Jahrestagung des Verbandes der Hochschullehrerinnen und Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V. (2024), Lüneburg, Germany, March 6–8, 2024
Patterns in Preferences? Key Impact Categories in Investors’ Valuation of Startups
Eckerle, C.; Finner, A.-S.; Terzidis, O.
2023. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023 (1). doi:10.5465/AMPROC.2023.12092abstract
How to Support Startups in Responsible Innovation Processes: A Tool Analysis
Manthey, S.; Finner, A.-S.; Terzidis, O.
2023. Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Part 1. Ed.: F. Moreira, S. Jayantilal, 562 – 570, Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited. doi:10.34190/ecie.18.1.1506
Investigating the Challenges of Born-Circular Startups
Finner, A.-S.
2023, May 6. 34th ISPIM Innovation Conference (2023), Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 4–7, 2023
Resilient Growth of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems - A Questionnaire-Based Evaluation Approach
Henn, R.; Kuschel, K.; Finner, A.-S.; Terzidis, O.
2022, July 12. R&D Management Conference 2022 (2022), Trento, Italy, July 9–13, 2022
Design and Testing of a systematic technology application selection process – losing the awe
Manthey, S.; Eckerle, C.; Finner, A.-S.; Terzidis, O.
2022, September 23. 25. G-Forum Jahreskonferenz (2022), Dresden, Germany, September 22–23, 2022
Conflict Management and Coping Strategies among Startup Teams
Finner, A.-S.; Terzidis, O.
2022, September 22. 25. G-Forum Jahreskonferenz (2022), Dresden, Germany, September 22–23, 2022