In 2016, I started Pulvinar Neuro LLC to commercialize our research tDCS/tACS device. Looking back, I had no idea what I was getting into. This has been an interesting experience and I would like to share with you some of my experience in the hope that this may help you.
Looking back I have no regrets. It continues to be an interesting ride that helps me understand my own priorities and values together with a growing list of really interesting people I get to meet and interact with. Have you considered starting a company, perhaps as a faculty/postdoc/grad student founder? What are your thoughts / experiences? I would love to hear from you in the comment section below. Take care, Flavio
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YD
2/7/2018 03:05:41 pm
As a Swiss citizen I cannot overemphasize the value of Flavio's bullet # 2.
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Flavio Frohlich
2/7/2018 05:54:06 pm
Thank you!
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YD
2/7/2018 03:32:34 pm
Start-ups often fail and crash. Business people are known to organize "fail and rash" parties where you can hear and discuss the many causes that lead to failure of a start-up. This very interesting culture seems not to be prevalent in the scientific environment. The reasons are obvious. Who knows how to change this?
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Flavio Frohlich
2/7/2018 05:55:49 pm
Great thought - thanks! We can probably learn more from failures than successes. I know of one famous neuroscientist who adds all his failed grant applications etc to his CV.
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