Nonconforming Mind

That investment I made in a new Canon EOS 500D for my...

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:02:00 +0000

That investment I made in a new Canon EOS 500D for my wife’s birthday is really starting to pay dividends!

Twitter vs. Tumblr...

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:07:06 +0000

FYI: I decided to turn down the signal-to-noise ratio on my blog so today I cut the cord and disconnected Twitter updates. If anyone is still looking for them on the web click the link to the right.

Harvard Business Review on Tech Transfer

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:44:00 +0000

In the January edition of Harvard Business Review there is an article titled Top 10 Breakthrough Ideas for 2010 (PDF). Robert Litan & Lesa Mitchell from the Kauffmann Foundation penned the 6th innovative idea (pg. 6) titled A Faster Path from Lab to Market.

Inline with issues I highlighted in a previous post (An Open Letter to Technology Transfer Offices) Litan and Mitchel cite the monopolistic model of current technology transfer offices, and the resulting lack of specialisation as a bottleneck in the commercialisation process. Their solution is a free and open market for technology transfer services, whereby university inventors are allowed to choose his or her commercialisation agent.

Sadly AUTM (the Association of University Technology Managers) has posted a rather unfortunate response…

“Their breakthrough idea is to allow any inventor to choose any licensing agent regardless of their academic affiliation. Kauffman alleges that technology licensing offices are “underperforming” and are a “major impediment.” AUTM does not believe this is the case and wants its membership to know that it is taking a proactive stance by preparing a response to the article. Stay tuned for details as they emerge.”

With only a handful of technology licensing offices in the US even recouping their costs, if the industry is not “under-performing” then it certainly isn’t over-performing either. And given the rise in organisations like IP Advocate if technology licensing offices are not a legitimate impediment to commercialisation then they are certainly perceived to be; an equally vexing issue.

By immediately moving to a defensive position I believe that AUTM has done a disservice to its members. Instead of helping them understand and embrace coming disruption in the technology transfer industry, AUTM is helping to perpetuate a classic example of the innovator’s dilemma.

Amendment in budget bill could help Ohio’s public universities spin off more discoveries (medcitynews.com)
Startups Creation and Tech Transfer (myventurepad.com)
The trouble with tech transfer (marsdd.com)

stevegotz: Just finished registration...look forward to representing the CNGL & Rosetta Foundation at this years Skoll World Forum. #swf10

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:03:04 +0000

stevegotz: Just finished registration...look forward to representing the CNGL & Rosetta Foundation at this years Skoll World Forum. #swf10

stevegotz: RT @tonyrobbins: Hitler responds to the iPad..LOL if your an apple fan..must see http://bit.ly/aPuB9K (via seis toes)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:03:04 +0000

stevegotz: RT @tonyrobbins: Hitler responds to the iPad..LOL if your an apple fan..must see http://bit.ly/aPuB9K (via seis toes)

stevegotz: Well done Eircom...the only way they can tell me if I can get broadband in my new house is if I first sign up then they can check!

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:35:02 +0000

stevegotz: Well done Eircom...the only way they can tell me if I can get broadband in my new house is if I first sign up then they can check!

stevegotz: @eircomconnect Unfortunately I am moving into a new house, so I don't have an Eircom number yet.

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:35:02 +0000

stevegotz: @eircomconnect Unfortunately I am moving into a new house, so I don't have an Eircom number yet.

stevegotz: @Daynuv I will try to put you guys in touch after I meet with them. Can you email me your contact details... stevegotz at gmail.com

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:28:11 +0000

stevegotz: @Daynuv I will try to put you guys in touch after I meet with them. Can you email me your contact details... stevegotz at gmail.com

stevegotz: RT @myisle: CNGL MyISLE launches #twanslator twitter client at http://www.myisle.org/twanslate - translate your tweet stream into multip ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:25:26 +0000

stevegotz: RT @myisle: CNGL MyISLE launches #twanslator twitter client at http://www.myisle.org/twanslate - translate your tweet stream into multip ...

stevegotz: NovaUCD spinout RendezVu is doing some cool stuff with language learning in gaming environments http://bit.ly/68CG9h

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:25:26 +0000

stevegotz: NovaUCD spinout RendezVu is doing some cool stuff with language learning in gaming environments http://bit.ly/68CG9h

stevegotz: Anyone know of a developer in Dublin looking for a short-term gig? Looking for javascript, jquery & PHP experience. Location is flexible.

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:47:10 +0000

stevegotz: Anyone know of a developer in Dublin looking for a short-term gig? Looking for javascript, jquery & PHP experience. Location is flexible.

stevegotz: @ghartnett congrats on the Times piece! Nice write-up.

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:11:52 +0000

stevegotz: @ghartnett congrats on the Times piece! Nice write-up.

And the award for “Best Temporary Moment of Parental...

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:14:48 +0000

And the award for “Best Temporary Moment of Parental Insanity” goes to the Gotz’s for allowing their 3 year old to drive a two ton tractor over the holidays!

RT @VCMike: RT “In 2010 the decline of the MBA will cut off the supply of Bullshit at its...

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:50:14 +0000

RT @VCMike: RT “In 2010 the decline of the MBA will cut off the supply of Bullshit at its source.” http://bit.ly/80Hnu3 by @TheEconomist

“Most students recognize that you can’t have a single-country career anymore”...

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:47:23 +0000

“Most students recognize that you can’t have a single-country career anymore” Article examining the US MBA exodus… http://bit.ly/7ijq9n

Starting to see some innovative companies in the web curation space. Equally nice to see the...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:26:55 +0000

Starting to see some innovative companies in the web curation space. Equally nice to see the investor enthusiasm.

Cool…at the NDRC Entrepreneurs Induction. Great office space! http://twitpic.com/tlsta

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:31:37 +0000

Cool…at the NDRC Entrepreneurs Induction. Great office space! http://twitpic.com/tlsta

Turns out Paris City Hall is a pretty sweet venue for a conference…. http://bit.ly/7m87H4...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:30:47 +0000

Turns out Paris City Hall is a pretty sweet venue for a conference…. http://bit.ly/7m87H4 http://bit.ly/6XMd9r http://bit.ly/6Mp670

Getting virtually heckled in realy-time for missing the @CNGL Christmas Party is so meta!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:30:46 +0000

Getting virtually heckled in realy-time for missing the @CNGL Christmas Party is so meta!

Met Denis Payre Co-founder of Business Objects today…it was like talking to one of the gods of...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:49:15 +0000

Met Denis Payre Co-founder of Business Objects today…it was like talking to one of the gods of business intelligence/enterprise software!