The Center for
Entrepreneurship at the University of South Florida is a
multi-disciplinary center focusing on entrepreneurial education,
training and research. The vision of the Center for Entrepreneurship is
to create an internationally recognized Center of Excellence for
educating and training entrepreneurial leaders using innovative,
interdisciplinary approaches. The Center seeks to create unique
opportunities through partnerships among students, faculty, the
University, community entrepreneurial leaders, and companies in the
Tampa Bay area. These partnerships leverage the strengths of all
participants to develop the critical skills necessary to (1) identify
new opportunities (2) accelerate the development and commercialization
of new technologies and (3) create and grow successful new business
ventures.
A major
focus of the Center is in the Life Sciences, specifically
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices.
In particular, the Center is focused on, and
interested in, assisting companies in:
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The identification and
recognition of new technologies
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Enhancing technology
transfer from the University to the private sector
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Product
commercialization by Life Sciences businesses
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Regulatory approval
of life science products & services
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Market introduction
and life-cycle dynamics of Life Sciences products and services
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Strategies for
corporate growth of Life Sciences business
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Capital formation and
utilization in Life Sciences businesses
The
Center has expertise in all areas of Entrepreneurship including
Opportunity Assessment, Strategic Market Assessment, Product Research
and Development, Business Plan Development, New Venture Formation, and
Venture Capital and Private Equity. In addition, there are a number of
internship opportunities, utilizing the best and brightest USF graduate
students in business, engineering, and the health sciences, which are
available to companies seeking interns in marketing, finance, strategic
management, information and computer technology, biotechnology, and
medical devices (Kauffman Internship Program
and Student Field Study Projects
).
Education
