NEW REPORT SHOWS USC START-UPS RAISED MORE THAN $380 MILLION IN THE PAST THREE YEARS
The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, a university wide resource in the office of the provost that helps USC innovators make maximum societal or market impact with their breakthrough ideas, has released an in-depth analysis of the sources of financing for startup companies based on USC research.

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IMPACT: A PROPOSAL FOR REALIZING THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
University research has formed the foundation for many of the most significant technological advancements and industry creation, including the internet and biotechnology. As such, universities play a crucial role in the innovation pipeline for the country.

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VENTURE CAPITAL - UNIVERSITY INTERFACE: BEST PRACTICES TO MAKE MAXIMUM IMPACT
The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation recently released a white paper detailing the findings of a national survey exploring the issues affecting university–venture capital (VC) relations in an effort to better understand – and ultimately improve – the spinout process for all of the stakeholders involved.

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ANATOMY OF AN ENTREPRENEUR
In a newly released study from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, experts from Duke University, the University of Akron and the University of Southern California co-authored a study determining the factors that make entrepreneurs tick. "Anatomy of an Entrepreneur" fills in some gaps by providing insights into high-growth founders' motivations and their socio-economic, educational and familial backgrounds. The findings: Most founders came from middle-class or upper-lower-class backgrounds, are well-educated and married with children.

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CENTER FOR GLOBAL INNOVATION
The Center for Global Innovation is an international research center with a streamlined focus on large global companies and the impact they bear on consumers, governments and societies. Located within the USC Marshall School of Business, the resource is a collaboration between marketing researchers at the University of Southern California, University of Minnesota, Imperial College London and Cambridge University.

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