Germany's average time for university IP transfer into a spin-off: around 18 months. At LMU Munich, our team now does it in 3. Not by pushing founders harder - by changing the system. One decision level. One clear path. One place where founders get answers. This is what a university must do if it is serious about entrepreneurship: remove friction from the founder's path.

6 honest lessons from a 3-hour conversation with 45 founders at LMU Munich – on risk, trust, co-founders, and why profit and purpose aren't opposites.