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5 Essential Courses for Technology Entrepreneurs
Students who are interested in technology entrepreneurship are likely taking plenty of engineering, physical sciences, or computer...

Helge Seetzen
Nov 3, 20114 min read


Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship: Different Processes, Different People
Invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship are words frequently thrown around by politicians, theorists, and entrepreneurs alike to...

Helge Seetzen
Oct 25, 20114 min read


Why ‘First-to-File’ Works for University Inventors
There have been mixed reactions to the new America Invents Act. While the bill may be far from perfect, some of the concerns U.S....

Helge Seetzen
Oct 12, 20113 min read


MBA or PhD — Picking the Right Degree as a University Entrepreneur
A lot of undergraduate students ask me whether they should pursue an MBA or a technical PhD as a foundation of their entrepreneurial...

Helge Seetzen
Aug 1, 20114 min read


5 Strategies for a Successful Entrepreneurial Life
1. Understand the “Average” Average work hours, average commitment, average education and average financial management leads to an...

Helge Seetzen
Jul 27, 20112 min read


10 Reasons for Entrepreneurs to Stay in School
1. Statistics: A university degree will secure a better future for you, on the odd chance that you aren’t the next Steve Jobs or Bill...

Helge Seetzen
Mar 14, 20114 min read


Entrepreneurship isn’t Self-Employment
Entrepreneurship isn’t about “freedom”, “lifestyle” or “being your own boss”. Entrepreneurship is about creating wealth quickly. The...

Helge Seetzen
Feb 21, 20113 min read


10 Tips for Student Entrepreneurs
Starting your own company out of university is a tricky business. You tend to have other things on your mind — like getting your degree....

Helge Seetzen
Feb 15, 20114 min read


Start-Up Titles are Dangerous
Titles are always tricky, but particularly dangerous in the startup environment. It’s the much more pedestrian titles that create equal...

Helge Seetzen
Feb 7, 20114 min read


Leveraging the Technology Transfer Office
People are always asking that if a Technology Transfer Office (TTO) can’t help build your company and takes a chunk of “your” money, then...

Helge Seetzen
Nov 16, 20103 min read


Spin-Off vs Start-Up
The internet offers a lot of advice for start-ups — some good, a lot of it bad. In fact, giving advice has become a profitable industry...

Helge Seetzen
Oct 19, 20104 min read
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