1. Research and Entrepreneurship
Kojuri J M.D. M.S. ( Medical education)
Cardiologist. Interventionist.
Full professor of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

2. Who are entrepreneurs? Common traits Common traits
Self employed parents
Firstborns
Between years old
Well educated – 80% have college degree and 1/3 have a graduate level degree
Common traits
Original thinkers
Risk takers
Take responsibility for own actions
Feel competent and capable
Set high goals and enjoy working toward them

3. Characteristics of Entrepreneurs
Key Personal Attributes
Successful
Entrepreneurs
Strong Managerial Competencies
Good Technical Skills

4. Key Personal Attributes
Entrepreneurs are Made, Not Born!
Many of these key attributes are developed early in life, with the family environment playing an important role
Entrepreneurs tend to have had self employed parents who tend to support and encourage independence, achievement, and responsibility
Firstborns tend to have more entrepreneurial attributes because they receive more attention, have to forge their own way, thus creating higher self-confidence

5. Key Personal Attributes (cont.)
Need for Achievement
A person’s desire either for excellence or to succeed in competitive situations
High achievers take responsibility for attaining their goals, set moderately difficult goals, and want immediate feedback on their performance
Success is measured in terms of what those efforts have accomplished
McClelland’s research

6. Key Personal Attributes (cont.)
Desire for Independence
Entrepreneurs often seek independence from others
As a result, they generally aren’t motivated to perform well in large, bureaucratic organizations
Entrepreneurs have internal drive, are confident in their own abilities, and possess a great deal of self-respect

7. Key Personal Attributes (cont.)
Self-Confidence
Because of the high risks involved in running an entrepreneurial organization, having an “upbeat” and self-confident attitude is essential
A successful track record leads to improved self-confidence and self-esteem
Self-confidence enables that person to be optimistic in representing the firm to employees and customers alike

8. Key Personal Attributes (cont.)
Self-Sacrifice
Essential
Nothing worth having is free
Success has a high price, and entrepreneurs have to be willing to sacrifice certain things

9. Technical Proficiency
Many entrepreneurs demonstrate strong technical skills, typically bringing some related experience to their business ventures
For example, successful car dealers usually have lots of technical knowledge about selling and servicing automobiles before opening their dealerships
Especially important in the computer industry
NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY

11. Research commercialization
Acquisition of new knowledge through leading-edge research
Application of new knowledge to create products and services
Introduction of products and services into the marketplace

12. Research and Entrepreneurship
The great majority of newly created jobs are the indirect or direct result of advancements in science & technology; half or more of the growth in the GDP in recent decades has been attributable to progress in technological innovation

14. University Innovation Impact
2008: >600 new products from university technologies were introduced to the market
2008: university research helped create 1.6 new companies per day
University technology transfer creates $Billions of direct benefit to the US economy annually
University research helped create whole new industries, like biotechnology, where US enjoys a leadership role

15. Moving Research to Patient Applications through Commercialization
Moving research from the laboratory to the patient typically requires the use of intellectual property rights to achieve the goal of improving the quality of healthcare

17. What Motivates Academic Scientists to Engage in Research Commercialization: ‘Gold’, ‘Ribbon’ or ‘Puzzle’?
Three concepts of ‘gold’ (financial rewards), ‘ribbon’ (reputational/career rewards) and ‘puzzle’ (intrinsic satisfaction) to examine the extrinsic and intrinsic aspects of scientists’ motivation for pursuing commercial activities

19. Research in 3GU
This would not happen without decentralization of decision-making in the government bodies (i.e., the Ministry of Science, the Budget and Planning Organization, and the Organization for Recruiting). And the university must think of earning money from private sectors and industries by carrying out more project and research work for them. (Vahdatzad, M. A., and Mojtahedzadeh, M. T., 2000

20. Research in 3GU Hire more research faculty Commercialization
Universities divides to high education institutes ( local research center) and 3GU research marketing and producing manforce for technology
Globalization and competition
External funding
Research to earn many is vital for 3GU
Product is not article, is patent, technology, drug , everything that can produce money from
Start up, accelerator, product centered

21. 3GU criteria

25. How to make money?

26. Creativity and talent not always the same

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