Incubation technology-based student-ventures

Incubation of technology-based student ventures: The importance of networking and team recruitment

Article by Dag Håkon Haneberg and Lise Aaboen

Associate professor and professor at NTNU and associated with Engage

Abstract

Student entrepreneurship is an important but not well-studied field of research. Student venturing activity is characterized by the lack of experience and expertise among founders, which is a critical barrier in technology-based venturing. Through an in-depth qualitative study of a student venture incubation initiative, the present paper finds that to support student ventures in overcoming this barrier, the recruitment of skilled students with sufficient technical knowledge is the most essential. Several different actors are involved in the process, and the support for student ventures tends to be informal and need-driven rather than structured, formal, and university-prescribed. The multiple actors, both internal and external to the university, are complementary for student venture incubation. This perspective indicates the need for university managers and policy makers to support several multiple actors. Value creation from student entrepreneurship could further be boosted by improved team recruitment activities such as matchmaking events and other networking activities at the university.

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Fauske, Ida Matilde, Vallipuram, Harrshinny and Foldnes, Benedicte-Elise, research assistants at Engage  

Verhulst, Elli (1), Wigger, Karin (2) and Solvoll, Sølvi (2), associated to Engage

(1) Associate Professor, Academic Section Experts in Teamwork, Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management at NTNU, Trondheim, Norway

(2) Associate Professor, Nord University Business School, Bodø, Norway

Abstract

Which learning approaches, pedagogical methods and teaching tools can educators at higher education institutions use to teach sustainable entrepreneurship? Sustainable entrepreneurship education combines those aspects from entrepreneurship and sustainability education to teach students the skills and competences needed to contribute to a sustainable society by acting entrepreneurially. Although there is consensus that these skills and competences are crucial to have, how they are taught is still debated.

Using a review of the literature and interviews with practitioners and educators, this report offers an overview and discussion of 13 learning approaches, 15 pedagogical methods and 24 teaching tools for sustainable entrepreneurship education. The identified methods and tools are further divided into categories regarding their usage in business and higher education, making this report an inspirational hands-on toolkit for educators.

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