I have been writing and researching a great deal on how and why start-ups rise from U.S. campuses. I am not willing to say if and how entrepreneurship education and infrastructures influence the number, but I do know that accelerators such as Y Combinator and Excelerate Labs, events such as Startup Weekend and 3 Day Startup, and growing movements such as the Lean Startup Circle and Uncollege are nipping at the heels of university provided entrepreneurship structures.
The Founders Institute has been at it for a little over two years and have recently put out an infographic on what they have done so far (one of my wife’s colleagues is currently part of the group in DC I think — I have no clue what she is working on). From Yourstory:
The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch technology companies. Through the four month idea-stage incubator program, you can launch your company with training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs, while not being required to quit your day job.In 2.5 years 483 individuals have graduated, and 415 technology companies launched through Founders Institute. The Founder Institute was incorporated in April of 2009, and the first class from Silicon Valley graduated in September of 2009. Now they operate in 21 cities across four continents. They say they will soon be launching an average of 2 startups in a day.
via How 415 Startups were launched by Founders Institute in 2.5 Years : Infographic.
Campus Entrepreneurship 