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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 48 MIN

When to Spin Out a University Technology, with Rachel Riley, Ph.D.

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Know when to spin out your technology.This conversation helps academic innovators decide whether (and when) spinning out a company is the right move. Dr. Riley shares a practical framework for assessing commercialization readiness, beyond publications and grant success. You’ll learn how timing, team composition, and institutional context affect outcomes, and why spinning out too early can be as risky as waiting too long. If you’re wrestling with whether to license, form a startup, or keep developing your technology in the lab, this episode offers clarity, perspective, and decision-making confidence grounded in real translational experience.

Know when to spin out your technology.This conversation helps academic innovators decide whether (and when) spinning out a company is the right move. Dr. Riley shares a practical framework for assessing commercialization readiness, beyond publications and grant success. You’ll learn how timing, team composition, and institutional context affect outcomes, and why spinning out too early can be as risky as waiting too long. If you’re wrestling with whether to license, form a startup, or keep developing your technology in the lab, this episode offers clarity, perspective, and decision-making confidence grounded in real translational experience.

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