Business Plan Analysis
The IC2 Institute has a cutting-edge research opportunity for undergraduate students. The objective of the research project is to identify the characteristics of successful business plans written by entrepreneurs that won a business competition and were awarded venture capital funding. Student-researchers will be involved in all facets of the project, including data collection and analyses. While participating in research, students will interact with and have the opportunity to interact with researchers, entrepreneurs, and technology managers. The student’s research project will culminate in a quality of paper that may be published in an undergraduate research journal and or presented at an undergraduate research conference. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in going to graduate school or business school.
Responsibilities:
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Author a quality paper
Benefits:
- Learn about writing business plans
- Gain research experience
- Improve analytic and writing skills
For more information, contact Dr. Gregory Pogue at gpogue@ic2.utexas.edu.
Technology Transfer Models:
The IC2 Institute has worked closely with the country of Mexico to assist in the growth of new venture creation and growth, as well as initiation of technology transfer models throughout the country. The Mexican government through the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT) recently initiated a program to build technology transfer capabilities throughout the country using universities or regional centers as hosts. CONACYT funded the development of different technology transfer models and has asked for applications for certification of new offices throughout the country. The first ~20 offices have been certified and the opportunity exists to understand the models that were successfully adapted into functioning offices in Mexico. The proposed project will be to interview the approved offices, describe and map their technology transfer models and present findings regarding the fit and strategy in the country.
Responsibilities:
- Development of interview questions
- Conduct interviews
- Data analysis
- Author a quality paper
Benefits:
- Learn about technology transfer models and practice
- Gain research experience
- Improve analytic and writing skills
- Use Spanish language skills
For more information, contact Dr. Gregory Pogue at gpogue@ic2.utexas.edu.
Austin Technopolis Research Report:
Senior Research Scientist, Dr. David Gibson, is currently updating a research article about the University of Texas at Austin’s influence in Austin’s regional entrepreneurial development. He is seeking an undergraduate student to research UT Austin’s entrepreneurship course offerings, programs, and competitions across the university and at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The undergraduate student researcher will also have the opportunity to explore Austin-based resources for entrepreneurs.
For more information, contact Dr. David Gibson at davidg@ic2.utexas.edu.