{"id":10167,"date":"2026-09-21T14:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ai-grid.org\/?p=10167"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:12:03","slug":"skills-set-for-founders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ai-grid.org\/en\/uncategorized\/skills-set-for-founders\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills Set for Founders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10167\" class=\"elementor elementor-10167\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0af9779 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-7585bf2\" data-id=\"0af9779\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"0af9779\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c6211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c6211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Turning a research idea into a startup requires more than technical expertise. Founders need to understand the problem they are solving, communicate their value clearly, build effective teams, engage with users and partners, and navigate the early decisions that shape a young company. This workshop invites participants to explore the skills and mindsets that support the transition from academic work to entrepreneurship.<\/p><p><strong>What participants will do<\/strong><\/p><p>Participants will reflect on the strengths they already bring to a founding team and identify areas they may need to develop or complement through co-founders, advisors, or early hires. They will discuss the practical challenges of moving from research to venture building and consider how support programmes, networks, and targeted resources can help them take the next step.<\/p><p><strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/p><p>Participants can expect an open and practical exchange about the realities of founding a startup from an academic background. 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