PhD Thesis of Carolin Brückmann

PhD Thesis

The flipside of the coin — an investor-level investigation of blockchain-based fundraising (Initial Coin Offerings).

Author

TIE Team

Published

October 1, 2021

ICOs represent a new type of financing method that enables startups to raise capital from a large number of mainly small investors. This thesis examines how investors navigate this new investment environment. Across three studies, the composition and interaction of various investor groups are investigated. Furthermore, the thesis analyses to what extent investors are able to identify successful startups.

Examiners: Prof. Dr. Christoph Ihl and Prof. Dr. Jörn Block

Day of Oral Doctoral Examination: 12.10.2021