Authors: Samantha R Bradley Christopher S Hayter Albert N Link
Publish Date: 2013/04/13
Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 349-381
Abstract
In this paper we identify the population of 32 US universityrelated Proof of Concept Centers PoCCs and we present a model of technology development that identifies the economic role of PoCCs within that model We examine the broad technology transfer challenges that PoCCs have been established to address Further we argue that PoCCs are a growing technology infrastructure in the United States and they are important as a possible element of our national innovation systemThe type and intensity of resources academic entrepreneurs require for realizing a business opportunity vary considerably according to the type of activity undertaken and the amount of resources already possessed by the entrepreneur eg prior knowledge contacts and experience
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