A Systems View Across Time and Space
From: Examining the differences between the motivations of traditional and entrepreneurial scientists
Motivational factors |
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Development-driven motivations |
M1—to collect industrial feedback on the applicability of my invention |
M2—to ensure an ecosystem that is more flexible than the university for the further development of my invention |
Finance-driven motivations |
M3—to increase my personal income from my entrepreneurial activities |
M4—to obtain financial resources for further research |
Reputation-driven motivations |
M5—to increase my scientific reputation through entrepreneurship |
M6—to increase my social reputation through entrepreneurship |
M7—to demonstrate the practical relevance of my research to family/friends |
Commercialization-driven motivations |
M8—to ensure direct control over the commercialization of my invention |
M9—to benefit society with my invention |
Job security-driven motivations |
M10—to secure jobs for young researchers at my spin-off company |
M11—to secure a job if my university position is terminated |