Dr Filippo Guarnieri earned his PhD in theoretical physics in 2014. He is currently working as a postdoc in theoretical physics at NORDITA in Stockholm, Sweden and is the chair of the Max Planck Alumni Association. In this episode, Filippo will share his story about his transition from academia to entrepreneurship, which he is presently undertaking.
"Many PhDs aim to transition outside of academia. However, many PhDs also prefer to procrastinate this transition, further venturing into academia. Procrastination may provide additional time to better develop your transferable skills and find your mission in life, but may also come with a price."
- Dr. Filippo Guarnieri, Postdoctoral Fellow at Nordita
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Dr Dennis Fink changed his career path in 2011 after his PhD in Marine Microbiology at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen. In this "PhD Career Story” Dennis tells about his path from scientist to science communicator and which skills you can use from your PhD if you would like to become self-employed.
"You can use a lot of your PhD skills, even if you leave academia. Networking is the key to success!"
- Dr. Dennis Fink, CEO & Co-Founder of mediomix GmbH in Cologne, Germany
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