Academic Entrepreneurship

With the increasing interest in entrepreneurship, a wealth of new ideas and technologies, and a need for new sources of revenue, the focus of this book is to provide insights on the process, elements, and activities needed for a university to successfully create new entrepreneurial ventures. The topics covered include: establishing the process itself, patents and copyrights, the role of incubators and accelerators, and funding sources for starting and growing the new ventures. This book provides the basics for a university to fulfill its third mission — to positively impact the well being of the surrounding area and the local, national, and world economies.
Contents: PrefaceAbout the AuthorsThe Importance, History, and Impact of Academic EntrepreneurshipEstablishing and Managing a University Entrepreneurial Eco-SystemThe Role of PatentsIdentifying Markets and Opportunities for the Ideas and TechnologyCreating the Business Plan for the Idea and TechnologyFunding Sources for University StartupsFrequently Used Funding Sources: Government Grants and University Angel GroupsThe Role of Incubators and AcceleratorsCreating a Business Venture and Technology TransferManaging and Increasing the Results of the EcosystemAppendixIndex
Readership: Undergraduate and graduate level students, university faculty, professionals and those interested in academic entrepreneurship.Ecosystem;Academic Entrepreneurship;University Revenues;University Licensing;University Startups00