
Startup Campus
How UC Berkeley Became an Unexpected Leader in Entrepreneurship and Startups
- 215 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Startup Campus
How UC Berkeley Became an Unexpected Leader in Entrepreneurship and Startups
About this book
Startup Campus tells the story of UC Berkeley’s reinvention from the perspective of faculty, staff, and alumni who led the campus’s transformation. From the dawn of the digital and biotechnology revolutions through today’s climate tech and social ventures, the book traces how Berkeley built a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem that spans every stage of the startup journey—from ideation and incubation to acceleration and scaling.
Rich with insights and firsthand accounts, this is more than UC Berkeley's story. It's a case study about how universities can provide societal benefits while also driving socioeconomic mobility. Follow Berkeley's six-phase evolution from its early backlash against corporate collaborations to its current exuberance for entrepreneurs and startups. Through stories of founders and their ventures, discover how the university overcame institutional resistance, resolved cultural tensions, and harnessed its thriving innovation ecosystem.
Whether you're a university leader, a government official, or someone interested in the future of higher education, Startup Campus offers insights about managing change, nurturing entrepreneurship, and creating lasting value.
Read how one of the world’s great universities rewired itself for the twenty-first century and what other institutions can learn from its journey.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Advance Praise for Startup Campus
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- 2024 Startup Rankings
- Introduction
- 1 Incubating anEntrepreneurship Culture
- 2 Embracing Collaborationswith Companies
- 3 Aligning Campus Leaders andCultivating Local Partners
- 4 Fostering an Ecosystem Boom
- 5 Harmonizing and Leveragingthe Juggernaut
- 6 Ongoing Growth andAlignment with the Mission
- 7 Strategic Conclusions
- Contributors
- Index
- Author Bio