SXSW 2020
Why More Scientists Should be Entrepenuers
Description:
From committee meetings to board meetings, this panel discuss the similarities between scientists and entrepreneurs. Attendees will learn from our panelists of scientists turned entrepreneurs on how PhD's are master problem solvers built for the startup world and why more should be involved.
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Takeaways
- The objectives of a PhD and a startup are very similar; discover something / build something under high stress, with limited money, in a limited time,
- Board Meetings are essentially Committee meetings.
- Pilot experiments in the laboratory are the same as product/market fit tests. PhDs are master problem solvers and built for startup problem solving.
Speakers
- BRITTANY BARRETO, PH.D., Venture Associate, Capital Factory
- Emily Reiser, PhD, Innovation Strategist, TMCx
- Sarah Hein PhD, Cofounder and Director, Courier Therapeutics
- Kedar Karkare, PhD, Executive Director, Enventure
Organizer
Maryann Alspaugh, Programs Manager, Capital Factory
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