Comments on: Spinout dilemma: scientist vs. entrepreneur http://blog.socaltech.com/2008/08/06/scientist-vs-entrepreneur/ Thoughts on Southern California's high tech and venture capital industry Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CliffA http://blog.socaltech.com/2008/08/06/scientist-vs-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-2620 CliffA Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:58:32 +0000 http://blog.socaltech.com/?p=463#comment-2620 Several years ago I was on a task force in Research Triangle Park, NC, to identify marketable innovations at the major universities there. The professors presented compelling results from their research and testing that could become great products. Unfortunately, when we asked them what was needed to help them commercialize their inventions, all of them told us they had no interest in taking their projects to the next step. Instead, they said they were moving on to their next research project. Everyone on the task force, which included IP attorneys and VCs, was dismayed that none of the great potential products could be brought to market. Several years ago I was on a task force in Research Triangle Park, NC, to identify marketable innovations at the major universities there. The professors presented compelling results from their research and testing that could become great products.

Unfortunately, when we asked them what was needed to help them commercialize their inventions, all of them told us they had no interest in taking their projects to the next step. Instead, they said they were moving on to their next research project.

Everyone on the task force, which included IP attorneys and VCs, was dismayed that none of the great potential products could be brought to market.

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