{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"C&EN Uncovered: PhD to CEO, how chemistry entrepreneurs are making the jump","description":"In the 20th century, corporate powerhouses like Bell Labs and DuPont Central Research funded R&D from their balance sheets, creating a clear path for postdoctoral scientists to innovate beyond their university research. In 2024, with the decay of corporate laboratories, graduates are taking the commercial start-up route more and more. C&EN, business reporter Matt Blois discusses several such start-ups, exploring how the founders are making the transition from PhD to CEO and mapping the various routes they've taken to secure funding to continue their research. C&EN Uncovered, a project from C&EN\u2019s podcast, Stereo Chemistry, offers a deeper look at subjects from recent stories. Check out Matt\u2019s story on how PhDs are learning to become CEOs at cenm.ag\/chementrepreneurs Cover photo: Laura Stoy inside a laboratory at Rivalia Chemical Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. A transcript of this episode is available at cen.acs.org.   Credits Executive producer: David Anderson C&EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen Reporter: Matt Blois Audio editor: Ted Woods Copyeditor: Bran Vickers Episode artwork: Jim Prisching Music: \u201cHot Chocolate,\u201d by Aves Contact Stereo Chemistry: Contact us on social media at @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org. ","author_name":"Stereo Chemistry","author_url":"https:\/\/cen.acs.org\/sections\/stereo-chemistry-podcast.html","html":"