The purpose of this chapter is to shed light on how start-ups deal with the complex task of
commercializing science. While the linear “spin-out funnel” model (Clarysse, Wright, Lockett …

The creation of start-ups is often aimed at commercializing science-based technologies
(Pries & Guild, 2007; Shane, 2004; Wright, Clarysse, Mustar, & Lockett, 2007) and keeping …

Today, the conventional view of the university is not just that of an independent research and
educational institution but also as a direct source of new business ventures and innovation …

Start-ups are often born in some kind of 'hosting'environment such as business and
university incubators or science technology parks. For decades, this has been considered …

In the study we examine whether external entrepreneurs show differences compared with
inventor entrepreneurs in the way they interact and network with others in the start-up …

Decades of research on the commercialization of scientific discovery has demonstrated its
importance to the economic performance of nations, regions, and firms. Such knowledge …

Since the mid 1990s the OECD, the EU and many national innovation policies have pointed
to universities as the most important direct providers of solutions to use as sources of …

The aim of this paper is to describe how the development of an entrepreneurial university
contributes to the commercialisation of research. This is illustrated with the case of Chalmers …

Influenced by Schumpeterian logic, policy makers and academics have long been intrigued
and inspired by the promise of entrepreneurship as a source of economic regeneration. In …

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