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Founder Has Achieved Intellectual and Time Freedom
Science Communication Consultant Also Founded a Company
Tenured Associate Professor Becomes a Founder
From Archaeology to Owning a Business
Associate Director of Business Development Says to Be Bold
Leaving Academia Was This Founder's Toughest Decision
Scientific Director Forges Industrial and Research Partnerships
Chief of Staff Recommends Broadening Your View
CEO Helping Women Get the Best Out of Academia
CEO at the Intersection of Tech & Environmental Stewardship
Principal and Owner Says to Do What You Love
Running a Venture Capital Fund During Graduate School
Founder Saw a Greater Need & Created Her Own Career
Strategic Solutions Lead Reminds Everyone to Have Grit
Medical Writer Runs Her Own Freelance Business
Nanotechnologist Now Runs Medical Writing Company
Chief of Staff Helps Run a Biotech Company
Founder Emphasizes Perseverance & Determination
Freelance Medical Writer Loves the Freedom of Her Job
Chemical Engineer Excited by the Private Sector