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How Universities Can Build an Entrepreneurial Mindset in STEM Students

The University of Minnesota’s MIN-Corps program shows how customer discovery, mentoring and commercialization training can help STEM innovators become entrepreneurs. The University of Minnesota Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Author: Carla Pavone

Teaching Students to Design and Commercialize New Products: A Journey in its Third Decade

Many schools want entrepreneurship classes that are “cross-campus” and “experiential.” This class at University of Minnesota does both. Entrepreneurship education takes a variety of forms. In Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Author: Daniel Forbes

When Startups Need Diverse Teams and When Technical Teams Work Better

Diverse teams perform better in competitive markets, while technically focused teams can excel when innovation and cooperation with incumbents matter most. Entrepreneurs who want to turn a great idea Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Charles Eesley , Edward Roberts and David Hsu

Why Science Parks Matter for Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries

Science parks can certify promising ventures, build missing business capabilities and help governments decide which entrepreneurs deserve support. Unlike the US, most developing countries lack the Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Charles Eesley

Why Early Adopters Can Reveal New Market Opportunities

People using early versions of products and technologies can provide valuable evidence about features, demand and potential commercial markets. Seed stage entrepreneurs must grapple with how they Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Jon Eckhardt

Why Universities Should Rethink Conflict of Interest Rules for Student Startups

University COI policies protect students, but they can also prevent students from joining startups based on research they helped commercialize. In the private sector, collaboration between the people Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Liz Christenbury

How Can We Define 'Innovation'?

Innovation means more than having a new idea. This guide explains what innovation is, why it matters, and how it differs from and overlaps with entrepreneurship. Innovation is a kind of Holy Grail in Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Daniel Forbes

Steven Aldrich on Starting Before You Are Ready and Learning as You Go

GoDaddy executive Steven Aldrich shares lessons from startups and scaling businesses, including why entrepreneurs should start before they feel fully prepared. More than 20 years ago, Steven Aldrich Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Howard E. Aldrich

What Entrepreneurs Should Know About University Technology Licensing

Entrepreneurs can build startups around university inventions, but tech transfer deals bring legal, financial and development risks that must be managed carefully. Universities can offer just what Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Kathleen Allen

How Indian Pharmaceutical Companies Became Global Innovators

Indian drug makers moved from reverse engineering generics to world-class R&D after policy and patent reforms changed the incentives for innovation. Emerging economies typically get a boost when Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Authors: Kristin Brandl , Ram Mudambi and Vittoria G. Scalera