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....

Investing in university ventures is difficult but worthwhile. The following are a few things to consider when you are negotiating...

At TandemLaunch, we invest in multi-media concepts but ultimately we are trying to disrupt the university technology transfer space. I...

A lot of undergraduate students ask me whether they should pursue an MBA or a technical PhD as a foundation of their entrepreneurial...

1. Understand the “Average” Average work hours, average commitment, average education and average financial management leads to an...

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...

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

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

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

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...

The two business types use intellectual property very differently. Traditional start-ups use intellectual property to protect their...

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...