Entrepreneurship in Polymer Chemistry

Launching a startup company is like synthesizing a new molecule. There is a starting point and a general concept for how to achieve the desired end. Known steps may be taken, but a successful synthesis is rarely the result of the original plan and relies on perseverance and creativity. If done well,...

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Published inACS macro letters Vol. 10; no. 7; pp. 864 - 872
Main Authors Knauer, Katrina M, Speros, Joshua C, Kemp, Lisa K, Savin, Daniel A, Bao, Zhenan, Coates, Geoffrey W, Epps, Thomas H, Hawker, Craig J, Le Roy, Jennifer J, Morse, Molly, Yu, Oliver
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Chemical Society 20.07.2021
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Commerce
Entrepreneurship
Workforce
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Summary:Launching a startup company is like synthesizing a new molecule. There is a starting point and a general concept for how to achieve the desired end. Known steps may be taken, but a successful synthesis is rarely the result of the original plan and relies on perseverance and creativity. If done well, the starting molecule (idea) gives rise to a new final product (business). Having personally lived these journeys, the authors of this viewpoint distilled their combined experiences into relevant topics for scientific entrepreneurs. This viewpoint is not a how-to guide for launching a startup. Instead, relatable personal insights and potential best practices are shared to catalyze discussions around a topic of growing relevance to both the polymer community and workforce of the future.
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ISSN:2161-1653
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DOI:10.1021/acsmacrolett.1c00303