From Academia to Entrepreneurship

Explore the journey from academia to entrepreneurship with APS Distinguished Lectureship recipient Thirumalai Venkatesan in this insightful webinar. Gain valuable insights into pursuing an entrepreneurial career while maintaining an academic position, drawing from real-world examples of student and faculty startups. Learn about Venkatesan's personal experience in managing a company for over three decades alongside his academic pursuits. Discover key topics such as funding sources, building a company, managing conflicts of interest, monetizing startups, and developing exit strategies. Engage with interactive polls and benefit from practical advice on navigating the challenges and opportunities of academic entrepreneurship.

Introduction
Poll
Bell Labs
Pulse Laser Deposition
The Formation of Meif
Funding
Academic Entrepreneurs
How to build a company
What can an academic do
Managing conflict of interest
Which is riskier
Sources of funds
Making money from your company
Monetizing your startup
Conservative monetizing pathway
Exit strategy
Questions
Action Plan 1