The university entrepreneur: a census and survey of attributes and outcomes

Abstract

This study looks at 400 technology transfer disclosures and their inventors over a 10-year period at a large US research university. We find that faculty productivity in terms of patenting is not related to commercialization success, but entrepreneurial qualities are significantly correlated. Results indicate that the significant factors in successfully forming a university spin-out are the level of experience of the faculty member and participation in an industry sponsored research agreement. We also find that the academic inventor's entrepreneurial experience and inclination toward commercialization have the most positive impacts on the formation of a new venture.The university entrepreneur R&D Management 42, 5, 2012 1 Where the base observation is a non-professor, who filed an ID in the last 5 years (New ID), did not participate in an SRA, received no government funding, is not affiliated with the College of Engineering, and has an average research team size. 2 Where the 4 effects observation is a professor, who filed an ID in the last 5 years (New ID), participated in an SRA, received government funding, is affiliated with the College of Engineering, and has an average research team size. The university entrepreneur

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