Entrepreneurial

Ecosystem
Assignment # 1
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AGENDA

University based entrepreneurial

Ecosystem
- What is Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?

- University-based entrepreneurial ecosystem

- Framework; Domains of entrepreneurial ecosystem

Role of Universities & NUST

Culture University level & NUST

Societal Norms

Building mindset
Encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity
Foster risk taking attitude
Tolerance for mistakes and failures

Success stories
Inspirational talks by entrepreneurs (inclusive of workshops)
Magazine interviews
Role model from Stanford
NUST Focus on job market not creating entrepreneurs
Recruitment drives, seminars, workshops but not promoting entrepreneurial culture and
success stories

Support
Infrastructure

Research centers
Business incubation centers
Entrepreneurship society
Student led entrepreneurship programs

Support professions
Practitioners (professor of practice)
Industrial experts
Entrepreneur mentors (mentorship)
NUST -

Human Capital
Educational institutions

Curriculum/degrees/educational programs
Curriculum/degrees/educational programs
Fostering entrepreneurship in higher education
Specific entrepreneurship training (for faculty as well as students)
Support for teachers
Support for schools

NUST -

Finance
Microloans
Angel investors
Fund research and Intellectual Property
NUST

Markets
Networks
Entrepreneur networks
Establish industry-linkage program

Early customers
Importance of university location
Idea Test (Initial phase then forward to venture capitalist)

NUST -

Policy
Entrepreneurship Strategy
Incorporation of entrepreneurship related activities into vision and mission

Bring entrepreneurs as practitioners of practice in decision

making/leadership role
NUST -

Government Support
Initiatives
Current and Ideal