Book Review: Start Up Campus: How UC Berkeley Became An Unexpected Leader in Entrepreneurship and Startups

I’ve meant to write about this book for some time, but I’ve been chasing squirrels on other hills.  I’ve decided today to finally get it done.  The University of California, Berkeley, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council, has published Startup Campus: How UC Berkeley Became an Unexpected Leader in Entrepreneurship and Startups in 2025--a helpful book.  The book is a collection of information concerning UC Berkeley’s development of an ecosystem to foster the creation of startups.  There is historical information concerning the various technical advances by Berkeley researchers and the companies they created in fields including microprocessors, personal computers, biotechnology, structural and earthquake engineering software, relational databased, networked computing, electronic design automation, quantitative investing, energy bars, data storage and networking controller market, internet search and content delivery market, and enterprise software for learning and talent management.  The book also describes some of the process of the university involving most if not all of the academic units in entrepreneurship which seems to “grease the wheels” politically of the continuation and deepening of industry involvement and the development of practical applications and direction for research, including commercialization. The book concludes with insights and advice for replicating Berkeley's success. There is also an accompanying website to the book at Startup Campus: How UC Berkeley Became an Unexpected Leader in Entrepreneurship and Startups | Innovation & Entrepreneurship.  And, it’s (apparently) available for free! A very helpful book and you can't beat the price.  

Getting More Women Involved in Tech Transfer (and tracking it better)

The Society of Women Engineers has published a review of a recent AUTM (Association of University Technology Managers) study’s findings titled, “’Engaging More Women in Academic Innovation: Findings and Recommendations,’” [which was] published in the National Academy of Inventors Technology and Innovation Journal.”  The review includes a list of the key findings of the study as well as a list of recommendations.  The review notes that the lack of mentorship is problematic.  The review also references a YouTube video created by the National Women’s Business Council concerning the study.  The video is worth taking a look at (about 4 minutes long) and is available, here.  The review is available, here.  Hat tip to Technology Transfer Tactics.