Entrepreneurship in chemistry can help to turn scientific discoveries into practical solutions, create new jobs and industries, drive innovation and economic growth, and promote sustainability. Chemists should be self-confident in thinking about entrepreneurship because they have the knowledge, problem-solving skills, adaptability, entrepreneurial mindset, and expertise that are necessary for starting a successful business. By leveraging their unique skill set, chemists can develop innovative products and technologies that have a real impact on society.
Here is a growing collection of articles with valuable insights and personal experiences on the intersection of chemistry and entrepreneurship.
![Can I Become an Entrepreneur and If So, How?](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/17f1b53b490.png)
An interview with president of IUPAC, professor, entrepreneur, and author Javier García-Martínez
![Finding Success with a Waterproof Wood Composite](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/202207_PetroLahtinen2-125x94.png)
Petro Lahtinen, founder and CEO of Woodio, considers chemical entrepreneurship to be less risky than pursuing an academic career
![More Courage for Entrepreneurship](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/17eb685f5c6.png)
The skills and knowledge acquired during chemistry studies are an excellent basis, yet the potential is far from being fully exploited
![Views from a Chemistry Seed Investor](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/202209_Guenderfonds3-125x94.png)
Three investment managers of a venture capital company discuss their work and experience
![A Big Step for CO2 Reduction and Career](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/frickesubrahmanyam2-125x94.png)
M. Fricke and R. Subrahmanyam on their 100 % bio-based insulating lignin aerogel and their BASF spin-off
![We Need an Entrepreneurial Culture in Chemistry](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/157093cfcc9.jpg)
Situation for chemists in Germany for founding a company and benefits for the German industry
![Chemistry Drives Innovation](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/152e54b5a23.jpg)
Entrepreneurship in chemical training and importance of start-ups for innovation
![How to Become an Academic Entrepreneur](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/145b7b6e819.jpg)
9 tips to successfully turn discoveries into an everyday reality
![Javier García-Martínez on the Commercialization of Research](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/13b6564048e.jpg)
How do you form a spin-off company from your research? J. García-Martínez talks about his experiences and how he finds time for his many roles