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Bridging Business and Innovation: BYU MBA Student Kirk Tompkinson on Tech Transfer and Entrepreneurship

In this episode, BYU Tech Transfer Director Dave Brown speaks with MBA student Kirk Tompkinson about his journey from engineering to entrepreneurship and his interest in tech transfer. Kirk shares insights into BYU’s MBA program, its emphasis on entrepreneurship, and how resources like the Rollins Center support students aiming to launch their own companies. They discuss the unique role of tech transfer in connecting university innovations with market needs and the value of licensing university technologies. This conversation is essential for MBA students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the intersections of business, innovation, and technology commercialization.

Watch the episode here