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49: How to Build a Successful Materials Science Company (ft. Julia Moore)
49: How to Build a Successful Materials Science Company (ft. Julia Moore)
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What does it take to build a materials company from the ground up? How can venture capital (VC) investments facilitate the growth of a company? Episode 49 reveals the strategic process of building a successful material science company as well as advice on how to properly add business value, innovation, and potential growth.
Check out our MSE Company Database and free professional development guide for materials scientists and engineers!
In this episode, Julia Moore, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures, discusses how to become a successful entrepreneur by sharing her experiences investing in and helping build companies with bioscience focus.
In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:
What makes Julia passionate about entrepreneurship and investing in companies with a bioscience focus?
What qualities or traits does Breakout Ventures look for when deciding which bioscience companies to invest in?
The process of how Breakout Ventures discovered Checkerspot and how this startup fit their evaluation criteria
Advice for MSEs who would like to pursue an entrepreneurial path and what traits make successful entrepreneurs
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.
Check out our MSE Company Database and free professional development guide for materials scientists and engineers!
In this episode, Julia Moore, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures, discusses how to become a successful entrepreneur by sharing her experiences investing in and helping build companies with bioscience focus.
In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:
What makes Julia passionate about entrepreneurship and investing in companies with a bioscience focus?
What qualities or traits does Breakout Ventures look for when deciding which bioscience companies to invest in?
The process of how Breakout Ventures discovered Checkerspot and how this startup fit their evaluation criteria
Advice for MSEs who would like to pursue an entrepreneurial path and what traits make successful entrepreneurs
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.
Released:
Feb 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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