A Journal of University-Industry-Government Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Table 3 Characteristics of entrepreneurs and their relationships
From: Networks of entrepreneurs driving the Triple Helix: two cases of the Dutch energy system
| Â | Private entrepreneurs | Public entrepreneurs | Academic entrepreneurs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Profit-oriented firms | Civic entrepreneurs | |||
Goals | Private goals | Private and public goals | Public goals | Public goals |
Incentives (examples) | • Profit or self-employment • Using engineering in creative ways • Being the most important player in the industry | • Profit and energy sustainability in local communities • Local job creation | • Energy sustainability in local communities | • Societally and economically applicable research solutions |
Examples of entrepreneurs | Eneco; Alliander; E.On Benelux | LochemEnergie | Municipality of The Hague | Research institute TNO; Universities: Technical University of Twente; University of Nijmegen |