Kevin Koziol

Research Associate

Room HK14b 229
Dr.-Hans-Kapfinger-Straße 14b
Phone: +49(0)851/509-3259
Kevin.Koziol@uni-passau.de

Kevin Koziol graduated in Business Administration (M.Sc.) from the University of Passau in 2020. Since November 2020, he works as Research Associate and Doctoral Candidate at the Chair of International Management and Social Entrepreneurship. Moreover, Kevin Koziol is a member of the PATEC project team since September 2021, which is supported by EXIST and the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. The aim of the project is to develop a comprehensive offer for start-up support and to establish an entrepreneurial mindset at the University of Passau. Kevin Koziol has gained valuable job experience in Sales, Leadership and (agile) Project Management. During and after his studies, he worked for various internationally renowned companies such as Peek und Cloppenburg KG and BMW AG.

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Supervising Bachelor's and Master's theses
Contact person for recommendations letters
Tutor for the course "Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (39763)"
Lecturer for the "Honours Degree in Entrepreneurship"
Organizer and lecturer for the “Female Founders Academy”
Mentor for the “Accelerator Programme”

Role of human capital characteristics and contextual factors in investment decisions
Alternative entrepreneurial (equity) financing
Sustainable business models

Koziol, K., Schmitz, M., & Bort, S. (2025). Gender differences in entrepreneurial equity financing—a systematic literature review. Small Business Economics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-024-00989-x (VHB: B)

Koziol, K., Schmitz, M., & Bort, S. (2024). Gender Disparities in Entrepreneurial Equity Financing—A Systematic Literature Review. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2024

(1), Chicago. doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.10513abstract

Koziol, K., Schmitz, M., & Bort, S. (2024). Gender Disparities in Entrepreneurial Equity Financing—A Systematic Literature Review. Proceedings of the European Academy of Management, 2024, Bath. ISBN: 978-2-9602195-6-2

Koziol, K., & Schmitz, M. (2023). Power of Kindred Spirits: The Influence of Gender Stereotype Homophily in Entrepreneurial Pitches. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2023

(1), Boston. doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.15276abstract

Koziol, K., and Schmitz, M. (2023). The Power of Kindred Spirits: The Influence of Gender Stereotype Homophily on Investment Intentions in Pitches. Proceedings of the European Academy of Management, 2023, Dublin. ISBN: 978-2-9602195-5-5