Technology-Based Business Incubators: Living Laboratories for Entrepreneurial Students

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-25-2004

Description

The applications of technology-based business incubators as living laboratories for students studying entrepreneurial leadership, are discussed. High-technology business incubators present an excellent experiential learning opportunity for engineering and technology students faced with the challenge of translating theory to practice. Students trained in highly technical fields are often utilized by technology-based business incubators as laboratory workers or scientists involved in directing the research. The business incubators enhance success probability of faculty and student led technology start-ups, but they also provide students with opportunity to consult with dynamic businesses to gain considerable practical knowledge.

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