This article introduces the concept of a scholar-entrepreneurial organization (SEO), defined as an entrepreneurial venture within an academic institution. We explore the case of the Negotiation Task Force (NTF), an SEO hosted at Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. Equipped with university seed funding, the NTF is intended to be self-funded at the end of its 36-month incubation period. We explain the NTF’s mission, minimum viable products, history, and now established flagship programs; explore the challenges and opportunities that a scholarly startup confronts; and conclude with recommendations for others seeking to launch an SEO.

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学者创业组织：建立学术创业的经验教训

本文介绍了学者创业组织 (SEO) 的概念，定义为学术机构内的创业企业。我们探讨了谈判工作组 (NTF) 的案例，这是一个由哈佛大学戴维斯俄罗斯和欧亚研究中心主办的 SEO。NTF 配备了大学种子资金，计划在其 36 个月的孵化期结束时自筹资金。我们解释了 NTF 的使命、最小可行产品、历史以及现在建立的旗舰项目；探索学术创业所面临的挑战和机遇；并为寻求启动 SEO 的其他人提供建议。