Technology transfer occurs when a technology developed for one organization or environment is moved into another. Often this movement is from a university, federal research lab, another company or individual to a business entity. (see entire article)
Entrepreneurship and innovation: The keys to global economic recovery. There’s no time like a downturn to take advantage of entrepreneurial thinking. Innovation can — and often must — be disruptive.
Let no one accuse Rich Meeusen, the chief executive officer of Milwaukee’s Badger Meter, of being less than passionate when he talks about the future of the region’s cluster of water technology companies and researchers.
Develop a planned approach to innovation to ensure sustainability for your enterprise and to place some distance between your company and the competition.
This publication is provided by the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center. It is intended for the independent inventor or small company with little knowledge of how to develop new ideas into licensable patents or commercial products.
Most entrepreneurs start companies based on market needs for existing products or services. However, technology and life sciences entrepreneurs often base their ventures on technology or science that causes dramatic change in a market. The most difficult venture is one that creates a new market, creates a new product or service category, or changes the way people work, live, or play. Therefore, technology and life sciences businesses often require more detail, carry higher risk, and involve more people than other ventures.