The early development of academic spin-offs: A holistic study on the survival of 185 European product-oriented ventures using a resource-based perspective

De Cleyn, Sven H.

ISBN 10: 3659929611 / ISBN 13: 9783659929618

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

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• Title: The early development of academic spin-offs: A holistic study on the survival of 185 European product-oriented ventures using a resource-based perspective
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659929611
• ISBN 13: 9783659929618
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

For centuries, one of the core tasks of universities has been the creation of new knowledge through scientific research and its subsequent dissemination. Traditionally, the latter occurred through teaching and (scientific) publications, and to a lesser extent through contract research. In recent decades however, scientists and universities gradually became more involved in the direct commercialisation of their research results, e.g. through the creation of academic spin-offs. This book studies the early development of academic spin-offs, in a European sample of 185 spin-offs. It identifies a number of significant factors that stimulate or impede spin-off survival or success. The study adopts a holistic perspective on the subject, touching upon a broad variety of business and technology topics that may determine spin-off success.

About the Author

Prof. Dr. Sven H. De Cleyn is Director iStart incubation at imec, the leading research and venturing organization in Belgium on digital technologies. In this role, he heads one of the world's leading business incubation programs for digital start-ups. Additionally, he is professor in entrepreneurship at University of Antwerp (Belgium).