With the increasing interest in entrepreneurship, a wealth of new ideas and technologies, and a need for new sources of revenue, the focus of this book is to provide insights on the process, elements, and activities needed for a university to successfully create new entrepreneurial ventures. The topics covered include: establishing the process itself, patents and copyrights, the role of incubators and accelerators, and funding sources for starting and growing the new ventures. This book provides the basics for a university to fulfill its third mission � to positively impact the well being of the surrounding area and the local, national, and world economies. – Contents: – Preface – About the Authors – The Importance, History, and Impact of Academic Entrepreneurship – Establishing and Managing a University Entrepreneurial Eco-System – The Role of Patents – Identifying Markets and Opportunities for the Ideas and Technology – Creating the Business Plan for the Idea and Technology – Funding Sources for University Startups – Frequently Used Funding Sources: Government Grants and University Angel Groups – The Role of Incubators and Accelerators – Creating a Business Venture and Technology Transfer – Managing and Increasing the Results of the Ecosystem – Appendix – Index – Readership: Undergraduate and graduate level students, university faculty, professionals and those interested in academic entrepreneurship. – – Product details – – – Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company (February 27, 2020) – Publication Date: February 27, 2020 – –