SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ACADEMIC SPIN-OFFS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ACADEMIC SPIN-OFFS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Measures and experiences of four European regions

Aims • To describe the best practice adopted in the four regions to encourage entrepreneurship • To compare the selected support measures to high-tech start-up and academic spin-off • To highlight some innovative actions to develop entrepreneurial culture and to valorize research results

Agenda • Introduction • Legal framework • Benchmarking of the measures • Best practices • Conclusions

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions General data

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Economic data The four cities have similar profiles • Each city is the first or second most powerful economic center in its country • The economic structure of each city is based on the service sector

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Institutions of higher education In each region: • there are a lot of institutions of higher education • the universities cover all the faculties

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Spin-off definitions

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions National framework

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Local framework

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Methodology • Identification of 10 to 15 best practices in start-up support in each region • Selection of 5 categories in accordance with the steps a start-up company has to go through during its lifetime • Formulation ofsome questions posed by entrepreneurs/start-ups for each category • Identification of the measures able toanswer each questions

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Selected measures

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Categories and start-ups/entrepreneurs needs

Answers to questions

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Sinthesis of the benchmark

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Facilitating the emerging of entrepreneurial ideas

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Training

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Financing

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Coaching

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Physical infrastructure to facilitate

Introduction Legal framework Benchmarking of measures Best practices Conclusions Conclusions What can PAs of the four regions do? • Rationalize the support policies to spin-offs/start-ups • Promote common initiatives • Create monitoring and valuating systems for policies’ results • Spread entrepreneurial culture in secondary-schools and universities • Improve the quality of initiatives to support BP conception • Strenghten the function of VC industry • Transfer managerial competencies • Eliminate legal barriers

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ACADEMIC SPIN-OFFS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP