E17 #Leadership "Fostering An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Academia" with Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel, Professor and Entrepreneur.

The theme of this episode is "Fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem in academia" In this episode, Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel, Professor heading up the Center for Antibody Technologies at DTU Bioengineering and serial entrepreneur, shares his approach to fostering an entrepreneurial culture in academia. Andreas also introduces listeners to some networking opportunities in the STEM field - the Rising Entrepreneurs of Biobusiness and Life Sciences, also known as REBELS, and YATSI, the Young Academy of Technology, Science and Innovation. Timestamps and highlights: 00:38 Introduction and Guest Background 02:05 Andreas' Journey into Entrepreneurship 03:15 Balancing Academia and Entrepreneurship 05:01 The Role of Co-founders in Entrepreneurship 06:22 Benefits of Having Companies Next to Professorship 12:09 The Drive and Motivation Behind Entrepreneurship 14:16 The Impact of Entrepreneurship on Society 18:17 The Role of Learning and Curiosity in Entrepreneurship 25:40 Creating an Entrepreneurial Culture in Academia 35:39 Challenges and Strategies in Balancing Creativity and Direction 39:39 Tips and Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 43:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: We want to build a community to inspire life science professionals and leaders through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the life science community through personal stories of their journey. We encourage you to take part in shaping this community by sharing your feedback, questions, or ideas. This you can do through our LinkedIn⁠ ⁠community page⁠⁠⁠. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: Feel free to share your thoughts and your feedback using our voicemail you can access⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: (no voicemails will be published without your explicit approval). 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀: ⁠⁠⁠Nehar Mortuza⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠Søren Spanner Bach⁠⁠⁠ This episode has kindly been sponsored by PharmaDanmark. This episode was recorded 8 March 2023.