@article {1136, title = {Gender-Specific Constraints on Academic Entrepreneurship and Engagement in Knowledge and Technology Transfer}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {8}, year = {2018}, month = {02/2018}, pages = {15-26}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {This article analyzes gender-specific constraints impacting scientists{\textquoteright} engagement in knowledge and technology transfer and entrepreneurial activities at public research institutions in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). To this end, we followed an exploratory case study approach and conducted qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 40 academic entrepreneurs. The analysis revealed constraints impacting scientists{\textquoteright} active engagement in transfer and entrepreneurship on two levels. On the meta-level, we identified constraints related to: i) nationwide transfer culture and ii) funding guidelines and structures. On the operational level, we identified constraints related to: i) organizational strategies and practices; ii) organizational culture; and iii) individual attributes and attitudes. By analyzing gender differences among these constraints, the study contributes to an understanding of varying needs for gender-specific founding support programs. The study also derives several implications for managing transfer at research organizations.}, keywords = {academic entrepreneurship, academic spin-offs, gender, qualitative study, research-based companies}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1136}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/1136}, author = {Anna Sinell and Roda M{\"u}ller-Wieland and Antonia Muschner} } @article {1094, title = {Editorial: Insights (August 2017)}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {7}, year = {2017}, month = {08/2017}, pages = {3-4}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, keywords = {academic spin-offs, business model development, car sharing, incubation, leadership, Machiavelli, management, organizational culture, research institutes, researchers, sharing economy, social media, technology transfer}, issn = {1927-0321}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/1094}, author = {Chris McPhee} } @article {1123, title = {Promoting Entrepreneurial Commitment: The Benefits of Interdisciplinarity}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {7}, year = {2017}, month = {12/2017}, pages = {6-13}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {This article is the first to examine the relationship between interdisciplinarity and entrepreneurial commitment in academic spin-offs. Building on literature on interdisciplinarity, academic entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial intention, we analyzed the development of nine interdisciplinary spin-off teams comprising expertise from science, industry, and design. Our findings suggest that interdisciplinary teams engage with their ideas, maintain productive interaction, and successfully implement these ideas. Subjects in this study thoroughly developed their project proposals and implementation strategies by examining them from multiple angles. They believed not only in the value of these projects, but in their own ability to see them through. They found one another{\textquoteright}s contributions highly inspirational and experienced a strong sense of responsibility and motivation. Communication within the teams was well managed, and tasks were clearly defined and distributed. Based on our findings, we put forward a number of propositions about the positive effects of interdisciplinarity on entrepreneurial commitment and conclude with implications for future research and practice.}, keywords = {academic spin-offs, entrepreneurial commitment, interdisciplinarity, team composition, teamwork, technology transfer}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1123}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/1123}, author = {Franziska Brodack and Anna Sinell} }