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In biotech, this is an understatement. PhD's get to develop stuff for years using university funds while on a salary.

• cqqxo4zV46cp 2y ago
  That feels like a slightly different can of worms, though.
• BartjeD 2y ago
  And they work slavery hours,6 am to 1am
  • Kalanos 2y ago
    so? most founders are doing that without pay, without a budget, and (most importantly) without the credibility that comes from the org/lab/prof
    • BartjeD 2y ago
      It's apples and oranges. If a founder is successful they stand to earn billions in intellectual property value, not to mention the income from the product itself. PHD's earn practically no money even if they are succesful, apart from earning their degree. (Which has an abstract long-term monetary value) Seems very different to me. Apart from this, PHD's are employees, while founders are... well... bosses ;)
• borski 2y ago
  That's an entirely different topic