01261nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245004500055210004100100260004200141300001000183490000600193520067500199653001600874653002300890653002300913653003200936100002500968700002600993856003601019       2014                        eng d  a1927-032100aUniversity Spinoffs: What, Why, and How?0 aUniversity Spinoffs What Why and How  aOttawabTalent First Networkc12/2014  a44-500 v43 aUniversity spinoffs have remarkably strengthened the linkage between universities and industry. The number of technology patents and spinoffs coming out of university research has a significant impact on regional economic and social development. To further highlight the importance of university spinoffs, the aim of this article is to review available literature on university spinoffs and present a comprehensive overview of what university spinoffs are, why they are important, what makes them significant, and how they are or can be created. In addition to reviewing existing models of university spinoff creation, we also propose a new, multi-stage, holistic model.10astage model10atechnology patents10auniversity spinoff10auniversity-industry linkage1 aPattnaik, Pinaki, N.1 aPandey, Satyendra, C.  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/857