This person acts as a cross-functional integrator who translates strategic vision into executables and infrastructure. The post ‘Manager of the miscellaneous:’ why you need a business administration partner appeared first on University Affairs.

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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.