MIN-Corps Blog: The Cultural Effect of Lean Startup on University Research Commercialization

Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Cultural Effect of Lean Startup on University Research Commercialization

The logic behind why the University of Minnesota is an NSF-funded I-Corps site is beautifully captured in this interview with the godfather of the lean startup movement, Steve Blank: http://qz.com/502143/why-scientists-make-bad-entrepreneurs-and-how-to-change-that/

About MIN-Corps

MIN-Corps is the University of Minnesota site of the National Innovation Corps, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. We collaborate with technology commercialization initiatives across the University of Minnesota, including:

MnDRIVE - Minnesota’s Discovery, Research, and Innovation Economy – is a landmark partnership between the University and the state of Minnesota that aligns areas of University research strength with the state’s key and emerging industries to address grand challenges.

MN-REACH - Minnesota Research And Commercialization Hub - is a joint effort between the University and the National Institutes of Health that provides the initial investment and resources to nurture innovators to develop high priority technologies within the NIH's mission.

Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) - the University of Minnesota technology transfer office that oversees all aspects of technology commercialization at the University, including patenting, licensing to established companies, and startups spun out of the University.