Entrepreneurship from university: how to launch your project
Entrepreneurship at university is a real opportunity for many students. University environment has become an ideal space to develop innovative ideas, validate projects and gain entrepreneurial experience without waiting until the end of studies.
Thanks to access to knowledge, multidisciplinary talent and specialised resources, more and more projects are born within the campus.
University thus becomes the first step to transform an idea into a project with impact.
Entrepreneurship at university: a real opportunity
For a long time, entrepreneurship was associated with a stage after academic training. However, today university entrepreneurship is an active part of the educational experience.
Starting a venture while studying allows students to apply theoretical knowledge to real situations, develop transversal skills and experiment in a controlled environment. The university offers the perfect context to learn by doing, minimising risks and maximising learning.
“One third of Spanish university students plan to start a business in the next three years.” University Entrepreneurship Observatory
Why the university is an ideal ecosystem for entrepreneurship
Knowledge applied to real projects
Subjects, academic assignments and final projects can become the foundation of a university startup. Learning stops being theoretical and becomes action.
Diverse and complementary talent
The campus brings together technological, creative and business profiles, facilitating the creation of multidisciplinary teams, which are essential for any entrepreneurial project.
Spaces to innovate and experiment
The university acts as a laboratory of ideas, where it is possible to test solutions, receive feedback and improve proposals before going to market.
Innovative and international mindset
The university environment fosters a global vision, aligned with innovation and new technologies, which is key for the development of scalable projects.
How to combine studies and entrepreneurship
One of the main challenges of starting a business at university is time management. The key lies in integrating the project into the academic experience.
Validating the idea from the outset
Starting with a clear idea, testing the problem and validating the solution allows progress without taking on unnecessary burdens.
Taking advantage of the academic environment
Many projects can be developed as part of subjects or university assignments, optimising time and effort.
Creating a balanced team
Having people with complementary skills facilitates decision-making and project progress.
Assuming learning as part of the process
Making mistakes is part of the entrepreneurial journey. At university, every mistake becomes experience.
The role of the university in entrepreneurship
Universities no longer only train professionals; they also act as drivers of entrepreneurial talent. Support programmes, mentors and specialised spaces help students shape their ideas and professionalise their projects.
This support is key for university entrepreneurship to evolve into initiatives with real impact.
La Salle Technova
Within this ecosystem, La Salle Technova plays a fundamental role as a university accelerator integrated into our campus. Its goal is to support students and entrepreneurs in the early stages of their project development.
Through mentoring, networking and connection with the business ecosystem, Technova helps turn ideas born at university into viable, market-oriented projects.
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