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Korea’s University Startups Need Venture Formation, Not Just Demo Days
Korea’s campuses are already buzzing with entrepreneurial energy. Startup classes fill lecture halls, student venture clubs are multiplying, and commercialization programs backed by universities and government agencies are drawing record participation. Beneath this surge of activity, however, lies a more fundamental question: Is the university ecosystem cultivating founders who can…
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