(340c) The Pleasure, Pain and Pitfalls of Starting a New Business
AIChE Annual Meeting
2006
2006 Annual Meeting
Management Division
Chemical Technology Start-Ups
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:45am to 10:10am
It's hard enough to bring a new product to market or to try to carve out a space in an existing market. But it is a real challenge to not only start a new company, but, at the same time, to also introduce a new business concept to the marketplace. We will discuss some essential elements that contribute to a success model, as well as some situations to avoid in ramping up a business to self sustainability.