ASL is a thriving community of entrepreneurship scholars based at the University of Amsterdam. Our work delves into the heart of startups—examining the people, processes, and environments that drive them to scale new heights or face challenging stagnation.
Our mission is simple yet powerful: To advance evidence-based discourse on the future of startups through rigorous, cutting-edge research. By partnering practitioners, policymakers, and students, we identify critical research questions and provide insights into solutions that make a real impact.
Join us to explore what makes startups succeed, scale, or stumble. Whether you’re an academic, entrepreneur, investor, startup employee, policymaker, or just curious about the startup ecosystem, ASL is open for exciting collaborations.
Meet the Team
The people behind the Amsterdam Startup Lab
 Dr. Yuval EngelAssociate Professor Lab Director |  Martin Obschonka |  Lien de Cuyper |
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 Sumeet Malik |  Dr. Vilma ChilaAssistant Professor |  Taehyun LeeAssistant Professor |
 Dr. Angelo TomaselliAssociate Professor |  Dr. Jonathan SitrukAssistant Professor |  image001_editedPhD Candidate |
 Dr. Kevin CurranAssistant Professor |  Bettina Elsner von ArnimPhD Candidate |  ProfileAssistant Professor |