For latest version: please go to https://academicentrepreneurship.pubpub.org/pub/intrapreneurship/release/1 Academic research and intrapreneurship share many similarities with entrepreneurship but take place within a larger organization. Academic innovation depends on creative problem-solving, risk-taking, and resiliency. Personal and financial resiliency are important attributes of a successful academic entrepreneur and can be cultivated through strategic planning. An organization’s culture of support for innovation, tolerance for failure, and financial resiliency all contribute to promoting the success of academic entrepreneurs.