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 in:ACS macro letters 2021-07, Vol.10 (7), p.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
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Language:English
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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.
ISSN:2161-1653
2161-1653
DOI:10.1021/acsmacrolett.1c00303