Should I Take My PhD and Start a Business
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time
11-11:45 a.m.
Location
Description
This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
What does it realistically take to start and run a business?
What legal, financial, and operational factors do I need to consider?
How do I evaluate whether entrepreneurship is the right path for me — or whether I should focus on other opportunities?
What does it realistically take to start and run a business?
What legal, financial, and operational factors do I need to consider?
How do I evaluate whether entrepreneurship is the right path for me — or whether I should focus on other opportunities?
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email gspd@grad.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, June 3, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.