Is It Possible Being Both A Physics Research Scientist & A Entrepreuneur?

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<p>If someone attained the following degrees:</p>

<p>BS, Physics
MS, Physics
Ph.D, Physics
BS, Comp.Sci
MS, Comp.Sci</p>

<p>Is it even possible for him/her to “have time” to:</p>

<p>-found a technology company with a science research department
-do physics research at his/her own company while cooperating with other computer scientists and engineers to make new products, like Steve.</p>

<p>Is This Possible Or Am I Being Naive?</p>

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<p>Yes. I know a bunch of them. Most of them found that they could not find jobs that paid what they wanted in what they wanted to do and so went out on their own. Not many with a lot in Comp Sci , I admit. But I know some Physics PHDs who now are restauranteurs.</p>

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<p>In series? Sure.
In parallel? I doubt it.</p>

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<p>Just a side comment. WaitingFor, I laughed when I read that post. It’s as if you answered a question about circuit analysis. :P</p>

<p>NP</p>

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<p>It’s possible sure. But you will also need knowledge of how to run a business. Accounting, managing, attracting investors for capital in your case, knowledge of the stock market if your company is going to be publicly traded. But you will definitely need a ton of capital, just for the startup itself, and another ton of capital to keep yourself afloat for at least a year. So, start saving money now. If you work, start putting some money aside. However, running a business is like a 24 hour a day job. You probably won’t be doing as much research as the other scients though, while running the business itself.</p>

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<p>cptofthehouse…you just cracked me up.</p>