“As a researcher, I am confident in the data backing up our core technology. But bringing it to market is a totally different equation...”

Joseph Batta Mpouma, CEO, CelluDot
PhD candidate, Microelectronics-Photonics; New Venture Development alum; I-Corps participant

“There was a time I felt like I was walking around in circles...It took me time to realize that it is not a circle but a spiral, and every time you feel you finished the circle you actually appear at a new level.”

Olga Khokhryakova
Founder, SameSport.Ru 

“...pivoting is hard when you are attached to ideas that you think should be implemented, but embracing change bears more fruit and paves the way for new or even better ideas.”

Odessa Elie,
McMillon Design Team project leader, Enactus

“...everything suddenly falls apart, chaos erupts within the team, and you temporarily lose your footing, but by trusting the process, exhibiting patience, and asking for help, everyone will learn from the process.”

Chris Enslin,
McMillon Design Team project leader

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