Academic entrepreneurship – a way towards the success of university graduates

Abstract

Abstract: The article has been devoted to the current theme – entrepreneurship – and its form, which is an academic entrepreneurship. The lack of entities, which should drive the economy by realisation of new economic initiatives, offering employment to the majority of the society, becomes the greatest sore of the economy. European Union has realised, that inspiring the society towards entrepreneurship, facilitating opening and conducting businesses, educating in this area, is a chance for decreasing unemployment, economic stimulation and growth of society wealth. The author indicates possibilities, which a graduate can use to start his/her professional career. She describes what was meant by the term of academic entrepreneurship, discusses the various stages of development of the entrepreneurial activities: pre-incubation, incubation and acceleration. The article discusses the subject of opening spin-off and spin-out type companies. Women’s entrepreneurship has also been discussed. The possibilities of funding opportunities for businesses with own and foreign capital has been presented in details. The terms like – angel investor, principles of leasing, (bank and trade) credit, micro-loan funds have been explained. In the article, the author mentions a number of institutions in the Tarnow region, for which the development of entrepreneurship among graduates is considered as a purpose of their main activity. This article aims to raise awareness of the readers about numerous opportunities, which can be used along with the idea to start a business. The author believes that the universities’ role should be more thorough education in the entrepreneurship field, also its practical aspects, not just theoretical.