49: How to Build a Successful Materials Science Company (ft. Julia Moore)

<p>What does it take to build a materials company from the ground up? How can venture capital (VC) investments facilitate the growth of a company? Episode 49 reveals the strategic process of building a successful material science company as well as advice on how to properly add business value, innovation, and potential growth.</p> <p> </p> <p>Check out our<a href='https://www.subscribepage.com/msecompanies'> MSE Company Database</a> and<a href='https://www.subscribepage.com/mseprofessionaldevelopmentguide'> free professional development guide</a> for materials scientists and engineers!</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, Julia Moore, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Breakout Ventures, discusses how to become a successful entrepreneur by sharing her experiences investing in and helping build companies with bioscience focus. </p> <p> </p> <p>In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What makes Julia passionate about entrepreneurship and investing in companies with a bioscience focus?</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What qualities or traits does Breakout Ventures look for when deciding which bioscience companies to invest in?</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The process of how Breakout Ventures discovered Checkerspot and how this startup fit their evaluation criteria</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Advice for MSEs who would like to pursue an entrepreneurial path and what traits make successful entrepreneurs </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about our MSE Career Development<a href='https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2'> Online Course</a>, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.</p> <p> </p> <p>Also, check out our<a href='https://www.itsamaterialworldpodcast.com/shop'> MSE-themed merchandise</a> if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!</p> <p> </p> <p>Join our<a href='https://discord.gg/49dCV3W4eN'> Discord community</a>! You can meet other passionate materials scientists a