University Hopes New Faculty-Friendly Leave Policy Will Spur Start-Ups

“I think it’s a great idea,” adds Laura A. Schoppe, MBA, MSE, RTTP, president of tech transfer consulting firm Fuentek LLC. “People talk about it, but actual implementation can be a bit difficult.” She says she knows of instances where “prolific inventors have been in and out a couple of times,” but adds that they probably used sabbatical or some other sort of leave.