#13 Hana Milanov: A career in academia - a different perspective on entrepreneurship

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English - June 01, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutes - 38 MB
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Hana Milanov is a Professor of International Entrepreneurship at the Technical University of Munich and an active board member and mentor at CDTM. Hana studied management in Croatia, earned her Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship and Strategy in the U.S. and worked as a professor at IE Business School in Spain for 5 years.

3:07 Hana’s career in academia:
In the beginning, Hana explains why she decided to do research and teach instead of being an entrepreneur. She also shares her initial challenges as an academic and how she stays motivated to keep researching.

17:10 Teaching and mentoring:
Hana tells us about the first question she always asks her classes, why she doesn't give advice to her mentees and what she has learned from them. She also talks about particular challenges that women entrepreneurs are facing.

35:34 Hana’s international experiences:
Hana shares her international experiences from Croatia, Spain, the U.S. and Germany and how the different cultures have shaped her.