Supporting University Ventures in Nanotechnology, Biomaterials and Magnetic Sensing Applications (eBook)

Preface 5
Contents 14
A Framework for Establishing University Ventures 16
1 Profiles of Entrepreneurs and Motives for Starting a Business 17
Abstract 17
1 Introduction 18
2 Defining Entrepreneurship 20
3 Profiles and Characteristics of Entrepreneurs in the Balkans (B& H)
3.1 Characteristic Factors Which Enable Entrepreneurs to Recognise the Chances for Business 28
4 Motives of Entrepreneurs 30
5 Empirical Research into the Preferences of Students of Entrepreneurship 32
5.1 The Aim, Methods of Research and Description of the Sample 32
5.2 Results and Discussion 33
6 Conclusion 34
References 36
2 Categories and General Characteristics of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure 38
Abstract 38
1 Introduction 39
2 Business Zones as Entrepreneurial Infrastructure 42
3 Characteristics of Business Incubators 46
4 Clusters as a Model of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure 52
5 Review of Existing Forms of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure in the Republic of Srpska 54
6 Conclusion 57
References 58
3 Characteristics of Support Programmes for Setting Up Spin-Offs in Spanish Universities 59
Abstract 59
1 Introduction 59
2 Literature Review 61
3 Methodology 63
3.1 Starting Model 63
3.2 Questions 63
3.2.1 General Information 64
3.2.2 Promotion of Entrepreneurial Culture 64
3.2.3 Search for and Detection of Ideas 64
3.2.4 Evaluation and Valorisation of Ideas 65
3.2.5 Creation of Spin-Offs 65
3.3 Sample and Data Collection 65
4 Multivariate Analysis 66
4.1 Representative Substitute Variables 66
4.2 Typology of Support Programmes for Setting Up Spin-Offs in Spanish Universities 67
5 Characteristics of Support Models for Setting Up Spin-Offs in the University 68
6 Most Significant Characteristics Differentiating Support Models for Setting Up Spin-Offs in Universities 73
7 Conclusions 75
References 76
4 Launching University Ventures—Policies, Financing and Strategy 79
Abstract 79
1 Setting the Stage—University Environment Creation for Spurring Entrepreneurship 79
2 The Start-up Phase in Creating a University Venture 82
2.1 Knowing the Industry 83
2.2 Market Analysis 83
2.3 Organizing a University Venture 84
2.4 Creating Market Position 85
2.5 Team Creation 87
3 Filling the Gap in Financing University Ventures 87
3.1 Precondition for University Venture Financing 92
4 Strategies in University-Venture Growth 94
5 Successful Stories in University Ventures 96
6 Conclusions 99
References 100
5 IT Support for University Spin-Off Companies 104
Abstract 104
1 Introduction 104
2 Obstacles in the Work of the Spin-Off Companies 105
3 The Use of IT and Various Types of Information Systems in University Spin-Off Companies 107
3.1 Marketing Information Systems 108
3.2 Customer Relationship Management Systems 112
3.3 Business Process Management Systems (BPMS) 114
3.4 Cloud Computing 117
4 Conclusion 118
Acknowledgements 120
References 120
6 Differences Between Adopters and Non-adopters of Innovation: Case Study of New Technologies|Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises in Serbia 123
Abstract 123
1 Introduction 124
2 Method 128
3 Results 129
4 Discussion and Implications 133
5 Conclusions 143
Acknowledgements 145
References 145
Case Studies 150
7 The Profile of Researchers Moving Towards Scientific Entrepreneurship 151
Abstract 151
1 Introduction 152
2 Scientific Skills in an Entrepreneurial Environment 152
2.1 Creativity: Mind the Gap 152
2.2 Flexibility: Bend or Break 154
2.3 Interdisciplinarity: Easier Said Than Done 156
2.4 Simplicity: Less Is More 156
2.5 Patience is the Mother of Science 157
3 Prototype: Demonstrate or Die 158
4 Money: The Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing 160
5 Ingredients for Success 163
6 Summary and Conclusions 164
Reference 165
8 IGSresearch: From Science to Business in the Markets of Security, Smartcity Management, and Geological Monitoring 166
1 Introduction 166
2 Spintronics: From Hard-Drives to the Smartcity 167
3 Magnets Go Deep Inside: Geodynamic Sensing 168
4 Piezoelectrics: Sensing Under Pressure 169
9 Application of Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine, Dermatology and Cosmetics by Endor Nanotechnologies 171
1 Introduction 171
2 Nanotechnology Products and Services 172
2.1 Short-Term Projects Dermatology/Cosmetics
3 The Future 175
10 Screvo: 3D Screening Devices for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications 177
1 Introduction 177
2 The Innovation 178
3 Building the Team 179
4 Building a Strong Financial Foundation 180
5 Business Development Phase 181
6 Evolution and Milestones 181
11 Case Study of Successful Collaboration Between Research and Business: Commercialisation of Advanced Motion-Control Components 183
1 Introduction 183
2 Motion Control Systems 184
3 Our Story 185
4 Conclusion 187
12 Erratum to: Supporting University Ventures in Nanotechnology, Biomaterials and Magnetic Sensing Applications 188
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