Most academic scientists are trained to believe that our skillsets and expertise are limited to our own academic focus, but they are completely independent of our field. The post The skillsets academic scientists need to start a new company appeared first on University Affairs.

A startup company should only be focused on one idea at a time and learning to trust your gut when making decisions will help your team stay on track. The post The role of intuition and luck when starting a company appeared first on University Affairs.

The current process for material transfer agreements involves way too much paperwork and puts unnecessary stress on both researchers and technology transfer offices. The post A call for widespread adoption of universal MTAs appeared first on University Affairs.

Rarely leveraged at academic institutions, executive coaches can provide invaluable insights and advice to principal investigators. The post The benefits of hiring an executive coach appeared first on University Affairs.

There is a clear need for additional training at all levels, but uncertainty remains as to how to deliver it all in a fair and systematic way. The post What I wish I knew sooner: highlighting gaps in early career researcher training appeared first on University Affairs.