Every technology wave is a good opportunity for entrepreneurs, and when technology entrepreneurs stand on the cusp of the times, science and technology management education will become their sail. In the Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp, students came with questions in career development and sought answers under the guidance of mentors.
(Li Wenyan: 2021 Fudan MBA student, the first batch of Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp, R&D Director of 3Trees New Materials; Xia Aofu: 2021 Fudan MBA student, the first batch of Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp, chairman of Shandong Wenheng Technology Co., Ltd., and external director of Jinan Industrial Development and Investment Group).
One is the technical backbone of a science and technology enterprise with entrepreneurial ideals, and the other is the backbone of a science and technology service field that has been deeply cultivated for many years. Talking to the two students in the first class of Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp, from different perspectives, what learning gains did they have in the Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp? What are the new ideas for development?
Li Wenyan: Take learning science and technology management as an entrepreneurship
After graduating from Zhejiang University with a Ph.D. in Materials Science, Li Wenyan joined 3M as a senior product engineer and is currently engaged in the research and development of new materials at 3Trees Coatings. "My main job is to explore how to implement new products and technologies, the introduction and transformation of external technologies, etc. ”
As an out-and-out "technical coffee", it has always been Li Wenyan's ideal to achieve entrepreneurship through technological innovation. "That's why I came to Fudan School of Management to study for an MBA. Li Wenyan is well aware of his lack of management knowledge, "When I saw the promotional poster of the first phase of the Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp, my first reaction was that this was simply a tailor-made course for me, and I came to learn this!" ”
Looking back on his learning experience at the Youth Cadre Camp, Li Wenyan described it as "an entrepreneurial process". When busy work meets intense schoolwork, he said with a smile: "There is a saying that 'MBA has no sleep', and I see such a high-intensity and targeted science and technology management study as an experience similar to an entrepreneurial project." Work and study are continuous, like experiencing the rhythm of life after starting a business in advance. Hard work is inevitable, but the rewards are huge. ”
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In the curriculum system of Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp, Mr. Wang Lei's intellectual property management course left a deep impression on Li Wenyan. "Because I've been doing R&D, IP management and my work are very closely linked. Before joining the Youth Cadre Camp, my understanding of intellectual property was limited to creating technology first, then applying for patents according to the company's requirements, and completing the process of submitting for review. Li Wenyan said, "I didn't think much about intellectual property rights when I was in a functional position, but the concept of 'closed loop value of scientific and technological achievements' proposed by Mr. Wang made me feel refreshed." Now I have a clear understanding of the closed loop of intellectual property from creation, protection, operation to sustainable development, and I have learned to think holistically from a longer-term perspective. ”
Mr. Sun Jinyun's strategic management class also inspired Li Wenyan. "The last outlet is Internet entrepreneurship, and the next outlet is hard-core technology. The competition between countries is the competition between enterprises, how much core technology can be mastered will determine the success or failure of the competition, and technical personnel will play a decisive role. ”
Science and technology entrepreneurship not only tests the level of research and development, but also tests the scientific management ability of technical talents. I think this is also the important significance of training in the youth camp. Li Wenyan said, "Through the study of the youth camp, including company visits and classmates exchanges, I have a clearer understanding of what I want to do in the future and learn how to do it." This is not only about learning how to run a business, but also about my overall growth. ”
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Talking about the future entrepreneurial concept, Li Wenyan said frankly: "After so many years of technology research and development, entrepreneurship is something I will definitely do, just like raising a child of my own, otherwise I will feel that life seems to be incomplete." ”
Once, entrepreneurship was a seed planted in Li Wenyan's heart. "Now, I think of that word – feelings. He said with emotion, "The learning of the Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp is like watering and fertilizing this seed, and cultivating the seed to germinate and grow." I look forward to starting new development in the field of new material research and development in the near future and making my own contribution to the cause of science and technology. ”
Xia Aofu: The dream is to achieve the scientific and technological innovation of 100 scientists
The 14th "Influencing Jinan" Economic Figure, the 2020 "Influencing Jinan" Annual Science and Technology Figure, the 2021 Jinan Quancheng Industry Leading Talent, and the 2022 China Science and Technology Golden Bridge Award Advanced Individual ......Looking at Xia Aofu's resume, he was born in law and has received a lot of awards in the field of science and technology.
After graduating from Shandong University with a bachelor's degree, Xia Aofu from Hefei chose to take root in Jinan. In 2015, he joined the wave of entrepreneurship, and has served more than 3,000 high-tech enterprises, gazelle enterprises and specialized and special new enterprises in the field of science and technology innovation services over the years. Shandong Wenheng Technology Co., Ltd., founded by him, has also been recognized as a gazelle enterprise in Shandong Province, a specialized and special new enterprise in Shandong Province and a star of science and technology innovation in Shandong Province.
In the process of the company's business growth, Xia Aofu gradually realized that he still has many shortcomings in the management of science and technology enterprises. "In the past, I mainly summarized my experience based on service experience. During the epidemic, some of the company's business development was hindered, and although the overall development trend was good, it still felt a little lost. He said, "My team and I need systematic, international, and scientific science and technology innovation theories to guide practical work." ”
At the end of 2023, he was selected as the 14th "Influencing Jinan" Economic Figure
In 2021, Xia Aofu came to Fudan Management Institute to study for an MBA, and "unexpectedly met" the first phase of the Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp. "The curriculum of the Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp is exactly what I am eager to learn. I also hope to go to the Yangtze River Delta region to learn advanced science and technology innovation experience, and the large number of visiting opportunities provided by the college has helped me a lot. Xia Aofu said, "I want to really put what I learned in the management institute to good use. ”
The study of the Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp opened up a lot of new ideas for Xia Aofu, and also inspired him to launch two important innovations in the company's business: first, the original science and technology innovation service was further upgraded to "management empowerment science and technology innovation service", and the college's concept of "management empowerment science and technology innovation" was put into practice according to local conditions; The second is to create a "Wenheng Vientiane Platform" based on the application of intellectual property big data, and with the help of this platform, break through the regional restrictions of the enterprise service industry, and begin to lay out the national market.
Xia Aofu also led the team to explore a set of "scientist brokerage investors" model, the main purpose is to become an early broker and investor of the scientist entrepreneurial team, help scientists design entrepreneurial path planning, establish commercial thinking, and also assist in the formation of entrepreneurial teams with rich business thinking when they start their businesses, and carry out strategic, targeted and planned entrepreneurial projects. "My dream is to make a career for 100 scientists. He wistful.
The value of the scientist community has not yet been fully realized. Xia Aofu said that sports stars like Yao Ming and Gu Ailing have strong sports agencies behind them, which can help them create more commercial value. "In the era of science and technology, scientists also need such brokerage companies. ”
In practice, we have found that many enterprises have transformation needs, they have capital, but they need to find the direction of innovation. After identifying the market entry point, Xia Aofu's team began to connect resources for entrepreneurs and scientists. The current cooperation model is mainly funded by entrepreneurs, forming a marketing team, with scientists serving as chief technology officers and owning a part of the equity while doing technical support. "Dean Lu once mentioned such a 'strong alliance' in the class of the Youth Cadre Camp. He said, "Pure scientist entrepreneurship, very few can succeed, scientist entrepreneurship must have a commercial mindset, or need someone to make up for this shortcoming, and this is what we are doing." ”
Studying at the School of Management is one of life's great blessings. The professionalism, social responsibility, international vision and innovative management advocated by Fudan MBA are exactly what contemporary entrepreneurs need. Xia Aofu said, "As a student of Fudan School of Management, I will live up to the ardent expectations of the college, strive to run a good enterprise, repay my alma mater, and contribute to society." ”
Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Cadre Camp
In order to implement the science and technology innovation strategy of the School of Management of Fudan University and help the sustainable development of science and technology enterprises, the school carries out comprehensive science and technology innovation management education for Fudan MBA students and cultivates the scientific and technological innovation thinking of Fudan MBA students. Since 2022, the School has selected students from the part-time MBA program who are interested in devoting themselves to the cause of science and technology innovation to launch the "Fudan MBA Science and Technology Innovation Youth Camp" (hereinafter referred to as the "Science and Technology Innovation Youth Camp"), through the original, systematic and practical curriculum system design, to cultivate a group of science and technology enterprise entrepreneurs who master cutting-edge management knowledge, have a scientific spirit and innovative spirit and partners to join the science and technology innovation team.