A top research and entrepreneurship official at UConn says Connecticut has the opportunity to jump to the forefront of the cannabis industry’s startup scene.
Abhijit (Jit) Banerjee, UConn’s associate vice president for research, innovation and entrepreneurship, said he thinks state funding for a limited-time incubator for UConn staff and faculty working in the cannabis space could yield innovative companies in the emerging legal marijuana market.
A top research and entrepreneurship official at UConn thinks the Constitution State has the opportunity to jump to the forefront of the cannabis industry's startup scene.
Abhijit (Jit) Banerjee, UConn's associate vice president for research, innovation and entrepreneurship, said he thinks state funding for a limited-time incubator for UConn staff and faculty working in the cannabis space could yield innovative companies in the emerging legal marijuana market.
Mentorship Program Connects UConn Startups with Industry, Business, Investment Experts
A unique mentorship program pairs UConn researchers with industry experts to transform ideas into successful startups.
The EIR Mentorship program connects UConn researchers with experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts (Photo taken pre-COVID by Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo) Copy Link
Researchers at the University of Connecticut are making groundbreaking discoveries all the time. But for this work to be translated into a product or service that can help people, it takes a lot of hard work and, critically, business savvy that many academic researchers lack. That’s where EIRs come in.
MBA Venture Fellow Program Gives Students Real-World Experience with Startups
Students from UConn s MBA program got real-world experience working with startups in UConn s incubator
Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo) Copy Link
Last fall, students from the University of Connecticut’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program had the opportunity to work with UConn-based startups gaining unique experiences while helping these companies tackle business challenges.
Startup environments are much more fluid than traditional corporations and students may find themselves tackling varied tasks. In larger, established companies, students tend to have well-defined roles with predictable challenges. A startup could not be more different.