Oct 5: From Academia to Entrepreneur (3 - 4:30 pm)

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

REMINDER:

*From Academia to Entrepreneur: How to Start Your Own Company**
*Speakers: *Dr. Elizabeth Iorns and Dr. William Gunn *

*Date and Time: **Friday, October 5, from 3 to 4:30 pm *

*Location: 6-120 
<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=6><http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=6>(Eastman)*

Register Now 
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDNma1dZdkhYeHlBcHRDRENEdGNBRmc6MQ>(no 
fee)

Dr. Elizabeth Iorns and Dr. William Gunn are co-founders of the company 
ScienceExchange 
<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=mcy9Uvz6C0qnU5mT6KZNo31_i6j6Ys8IoyIrFuN7c96uV_S7cYU3FAkR2wJt0oSZpPhCbT9xKOo.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fScienceExchange.com>.com 
<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=mcy9Uvz6C0qnU5mT6KZNo31_i6j6Ys8IoyIrFuN7c96uV_S7cYU3FAkR2wJt0oSZpPhCbT9xKOo.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fScienceExchange.com>, 
which aims to improve the efficiency of scientific research by making 
resources and experimental services available to researchers. They will 
discuss what made leaving academia to work on a startup an attractive 
career choice for them, and how to be competitive in the business 
world.They will share the lessons learned as well as the collective 
wisdom shared within Silicon Valley's thriving startup community. Dr. 
Iorns will talk about lessons learned from taking part in Y Combinator, 
a startup accelerator program (http://www.ycombinator.com/). Dr. Gunn 
will discuss making the transition from academia, finding the right 
opportunity, and tips for working with people from non-academic 
backgrounds including engineers and marketers.

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research & Associate 
Provost

-- 
Dana Bresee Keeth
Project Manager, Office of the Provost
MIT, 10-256
tel.617-715-4671

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