Ask HN: How do startups/founders engage with Universities/academia?
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One scenario is "technology transfer" where a research group has done a lot of work on a technology and they either have patents or applying for patents and they will license them to you.
Potentially this can be a big win but there are many practical reasons why you might not get the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.
Potentially this can be a big win but there are many practical reasons why you might not get the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.
Apologies if this is an incorrect forum for this, but I am working on a project with a few UK-based universities who want to expand their presence in Silicon Valley/SF. I've been asked for some concrete proposals of activities that would help connect students/researchers from the Uni with VCs/funders/founders in San Francisco/SV.
I have a pretty good idea from the University side.
From the start-up/VC side -- what is attractive and interesting about working with a University?
What sort of programming or showcases would be interesting enough to have you engage with the University and its students?
Is access to a tech-campus affiliated with a top-ranked University an attractive proposition?
Lastly, are there any examples or instances where you've collaborated with a University (one-off events, or sustained programming) and found it to be useful/successful?
Many thanks for your help.