Various incubation strategies for spinning out companies used by European research institutes are examined.The paper focuses on two central issues: (1) a comparison of the goals and objectives of research institutions for creating new spinout ventures, and (2) the various incubation strategies...

Almost two decades ago, Prahalad and Hammond [Harv Bus Rev, 80(9):48-59, 2002] introduced the base/bottom of the pyramid (BOP) approach to profitably serving the poor with business models adapted from developed markets while alleviating poverty. In response to disappointing results and ethical...