The university has changed from an institution devoted
solely to scholarly investigation and teaching. Today more universities
engage in research in technologies that often have application in commercial
markets. Many have developed policies and practices to promote economic
development in their communities and regions. The “spinout”, a
company coming from within the university itself, is one measure of success.
Discussion:
1: Introduction
2: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Allen Dines
3: University of Minnesota
– Dick Sommerstad
4: Spinouts: getting ideas
into the marketplace
5: The growth of spinout
companies at universities
6: Attitudes at the university
about entrepreneurial ventures
7: Meaning of metrics: asking
the right questions
8: Defining a “spinout”
9: Measuring “hit rates”
10: Spinout success and size
of investment
11: Examples of hits and
home runs
12: Role of universities
in creating and incubating new companies
13: When do startups become
spinouts?
14: Setting limits of university
support
15: Managing conflict of
interest
16: Should universities provide
“bootstrap” capital?
17: Private capital’s
role in university spinout funding
18: Public-private partnerships
19: About MRUN - Midwest
Research University Network
20: Defining “success”
and hit rate benchmarks
21: Side benefits |
