Managing & Engineering

universitY
startups

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Common Startup Problem

Universities are increasingly expected to contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship which is critical for national economic competitiveness. The ideal solution is to build a sophisticated entrepreneurship ecosystem at the university that helps generate companies, jobs, economic growth, and prosperity. However, most universities can’t make sustained, heavy, and specialized investments to fully develop a sophisticated entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Shared Startup solution

The Manageering Startup Process complements the existing university entrepreneurship ecosystem to:

  • Commercialize ideas which expand research impact

  • Prepare for business plan competitions which grow international presence

  • Track startup progress metrics which increase recruitment and retention

  • Collaborate with alumni and community members which strengthen relationships

3 Iterations per Team

  1. Draft business plan and incorporate the startup

  2. Refine business plan and conduct market research

  3. Finalize business plan and create minimum viable product

5 Stages per Iteration

  1. Define big issue to solve

  2. Analyze existing industry

  3. Engineer new competitive strategy

  4. Manage operational best practices

  5. Compile business plan for startup

2 Facilitator Options

  1. Manageering facilitators

  2. University facilitators