The Most Undervalued Skill in Deep Tech - Management | Chris Perkins PhD

Lab to Market Leadership with Chris Reichhelm

In The Deep Tech Leaders Podcast, serial entrepreneur Chris Perkins discusses the most undervalued skill in Deep Tech – management. Listen as he reveals lessons from his journey through two successful exits, sharing insights on market alignment, team culture, and effective leadership. Perfect for Deep Tech founders looking to scale their innovations and maximise success.
Chapter Notes:
00:00 The Importance of Good Management
01:13 Introduction to the Lab to Market Leadership Podcast
01:41 Meet Chris Perkins: A Serial Entrepreneur
04:17 The Role of Luck and Strategy in Success
05:33 Understanding Customer Problems
07:28 Challenges for Academics in Startups
10:47 Case Study: Dropworks and Digital PCR
12:59 Lessons from Copernican Energy
14:31 The Transition from Scientist to Manager
26:08 Building a Structured Development Process
30:12 The Value of Middle Management
38:43 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
45:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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1. The importance of good management (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Lab to Market Leadership podcast (00:01:13)

3. Meet Chris Perkins a serial entrepreneur (00:01:41)

4. The role of luck and strategy in success (00:04:17)

5. Understanding customer problems (00:05:33)

6. Challenges for academics in startups (00:07:28)

7. Case Study: Dropworks and Digital PCR (00:10:47)

8. Lessons from Copernican Energy (00:12:59)

9. The transition from scientist to manager (00:14:31)

10. Building a structured development process (00:26:08)

11. The value of middle management (00:30:12)

12. Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs (00:38:43)

13. Conclusion and final thoughts (00:45:42)