Should I Take My Ph.D. and Start a Business?

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Many Ph.D.s 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 Ph.D. so you can make an informed decision about whether entrepreneurship is an option for you.

This webinar is designed for Ph.D. students from all academic disciplines who 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 can I evaluate whether entrepreneurship is the right path for me or whether I should focus on other opportunities?

Duke graduate students can attend this webinar for free, including access to replays of events when available, through The Graduate School's subscription to Beyond the Professoriate. Advance registration is required.