In this special episode, Seth is joined by Ash Trotman-Grant to demystify spinning out from academia. They discuss the Spinout Playbook, offering tips for entrepreneurial academics. They address challenges in negotiating technology transfer, equity conversations, and fairness concerns. They emphasize the importance of involving the Principal Investigator early on and highlight the significance of assignments in tech transfer. They explore recreating technology outside of the university, discuss leverage in negotiations, and share future plans for the playbook.
