Fifty Years: The Journey from PhD to VC · BioBuzz
Fifty Years: The Journey from PhD to VC With the availability of academic positions on the decline, and a boom in startups resulting from disruptive technologies, some PhDs are looking to utilize their unique set of skills in a slightly nontraditional way – venture capitalism (VC). One VC firm, called Fifty Years, has recently concluded its inaugural program (PhD to VC), which aimed at preparing young scientists with the skills needed to jumpstart their VC careers. Venture capital is a form of private equity financing to startups, early-stage or emerging companies. Venture capitalists tak...
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