Alexander Hirschfeld heads the research division at the German Startup Association. He is responsible for all studies published by the Association related to the ecosystem, including the German Startups Monitor and the Green Startup Monitor. In his teaching and studies at different universities in Germany and abroad, Alex has been focusing on the relationship between economy, technology and society. He spent a year as a visiting researcher at Columbia University in New York and holds a Ph.D. in sociology.
Alexander Hirschfeld
Head of Research
Startup Association