If you’re an academic entrepreneur with a new business, the key word for 2010 is uncertainty. It’s uncertain how sustained an economic recovery will be, how quickly you will find customers, and how much support – or hindrance – you’ll get from the public sector.
But, say the experts, that doesn’t mean you should forget about starting a business and stick to the university lab. Instead, success in 2010 will take extra perseverance, skill and luck, according to innovation experts speaking at Science|Business’ annual Academic Enterprise conference, held on December 10 at Paris City Hall.
Original Article: Science|Business Entrepreneur’s guide to 2010: Don’t give up
