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4 posts tagged spinouts from Commercializing Science.

Why Most Field-of-Use Restrictions in License Agreements Create More Problems Than They Solve

Field-of-use restrictions in university license agreements promise focused commercialization but routinely strangle deal value and block better applications from reaching market.

A. Kovacs

· June 4, 2026 · 4 min read

Why Most Startup Equity Structures Break University Spinouts Before They Launch

Equity splits between founders, universities, and early investors derail more spinouts than bad science. Here's what actually works.

A. Kovacs

· May 11, 2026 · 4 min read

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Why Due Diligence Kills More University Spinouts Than Bad Science

How mismatched expectations between VCs and university spinouts create a death spiral during due diligence.

A. Kovacs

· April 16, 2026 · 4 min read

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The Valley of Death Is Real and We're Still Not Talking About It Honestly

University research dies between the lab and the market at staggering rates. The reasons are structural, not accidental, and most proposed fixes miss the point entirely.

A. Kovacs

· March 16, 2025 · 3 min read

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