```html On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Daniel Eichenberg successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled “Addressing the design-collaboration gap in startups’ sustainable business models: An exploratory investigation” at the University of Göttingen.
Successful Dissertation Defense in August
In his dissertation, he examines how startups develop sustainable business models and build relationships with stakeholders. His research shows that Sustainable Business Model Design is not solely company-centered but requires the active involvement of stakeholders. Specifically, he investigates how startups can build optimally integrated value networks with stakeholders and how founders deal with institutional plurality.
His research highlights stakeholder theory as an essential theoretical foundation for successful Sustainable Business Model Design and contributes to understanding that successful Sustainable Business Model Design must be developed collaboratively with stakeholders.
We warmly congratulate Daniel on this great achievement!
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