Dawood Parker, Surya Raghu, Richard Brooks

Entrepreneurship for Creative Scientists (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Being a scientist has changed dramatically in recent times. Through patenting and commercialization, scientists today can develop their work beyond a publication in a learned journal. Indeed, universities and governments are encouraging today's scientists and engineers to break their research out of the laboratory and into the commercial world. However, doing so is complicated and can be daunting for those more used to a research seminar than a boardroom. Start-ups are journeys into uncertainty and entrepreneurs are individuals who are comfortable with uncertainty, thrive on challenges and are prepared to take risks.

This book, written by experienced scientists and entrepreneurs, deals with businesses started by scientists based on innovation and sets out to clarify for scientists and engineers the steps necessary to take an idea along the path to commercialization and maximize the potential for success, regardless of the path taken.

The difference between a scientist and an entrepreneur is discussed as is the consequence to an enterprise of misunderstanding this difference. The various roles in which an entrepreneur can act are discussed, as are the types of business that a scientist can start. The concept of patent protection is explained as is the process of applying for a patent. The authors take the reader through the need for a business plan and give examples of how such a plan might look. Fundraising is discussed at length with attention focussed on sources of funding and the technique of 'pitching' for funds. Managing a start-up is explored and the function and roles within the management team are discussed.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Institute of Physics Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780750311465
• Artikelnr.: 52585383

Autorenporträt

Dawood Parker MBE, FInstP, is a scientist, turned successful entrepreneur in the field of medical technology. He has been involved in university-industry collaborations and has initiated a number of start-up companies. He is currently Managing Director of Melys AFS Ltd and Melys Diagnostics Ltd.

Surya Raghu's technical expertise is in meso-, micro- and nano-fluidic devices and is involved in product development in joint collaborations with SMEs in the UK and the US.

Richard Brooks is a chartered accountant with more than 25 years' experience of working with start-ups and SMEs.