Event Dime
Beyond the Professoriate - Should I Take My PhD and Start a Business
- When:
- June 17, 2026 ยท 12:00 PM
- Where:
- Greenville, NC
- Source:
- WNCT Community Calendar
Many PhDs 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 t