From Science to Startup The Inside Track of Technology Entrepreneurs
This book charts the experiences, pitfalls and knowledge behind leading scientific ideas to successful startups. Written by one of Switzerland's top serial entrepreneurs, this book is a must-read for scientists and academicians who want to see their idea
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Science to Startup The Inside Track of Technology Entrepreneurship
From Science to Startup
Anil Sethi
From Science to Startup The Inside Track of Technology Entrepreneurship
Anil Sethi Swiss Extension GmbH Russikon, Switzerland
ISBN 978-3-319-30422-9 ISBN 978-3-319-30424-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-30424-3
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Acknowledgements
This book began as a note to my children, Aakash and Aanya, to tell them about my trials and tribulations in starting my company. This was, perhaps, to tell them why I wasn’t able to spend more time with them. It was supposed to be only a few pages long and my way of documenting the challenges I faced each step of the way. The idea was to create a reference for me, as well as a note for my children should they decide to be entrepreneurs. Along the way, both Aakash and Aanya proved to be a delightfully distractive influence. Many an evening did I spend telling them bedtime stories that always began with “Once upon a time, in a land far, far away”, when I should have been working on my book. Without this constructive distraction, this book would have been finished in half the time. Every minute of the delay has been well worth it. To that extent, more than anything, it is a labour of love. As I commenced working on this book, I recalled the words of my late father Dr. Dev Pal Sethi, who often told me that if you do, you can make a difference, but if you’re able to communicate effectively, you inspire others to find their own spark, where each is able to make a difference. My mother also deserves an honourable mention, simply for believing in me during my darkest
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