Many PhDs exploring their career options wonder whether entrepreneurship could be the right path. You’ve spent years developing deep expertise, so it’s natural to ask whether that knowledge could be the foundation of a business.
But starting a business requires the same focused strategy as a job search. Beyond your area of expertise, you’ll need to understand the legal, financial, and operational realities of running a business: how to structure it, how to fund it, how to find clients, and how to sustain it.
Join the Beyond Prof team for this webinar where we’ll provide a clear and honest overview of what it takes to start a business as a PhD — so you can make an informed decision about whether entrepreneurship is an option for you.
Tune in to Beyond the Professoriate‘s “Should I Take my PhD and Start a Business” webinar on June 17, from 12-12:45 p.m. ET if you are a doctoral student, PhD, or postdoc and are wondering:
- What does it realistically take to start and run a business?
- What legal, financial, and operational factors do I need to consider?
- How do I evaluate whether entrepreneurship is the right path for me — or whether I should focus on other opportunities?
To attend, log into Beyond the Professoriate with your Pitt credentials to register for the event. The webinar will be held via Zoom and will be recorded, however advanced registration is required.
Update to webinar access: Note that your unique link to join the webinar will now be sent directly from Zoom. Please watch for an email from Zoom (no-reply@zoom.us) one hour before the event begins with your unique webinar access link.
