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    This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Jessica Winter, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Core Quantum Technologies, and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the Ohio State University. Jessica discusses her experiences with NSF’s I-Corps program, the challenges she faced launching her company, and her advice to new entrepreneurs. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation!

     

    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.

     

    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/dE_fw_g-Uno

     

    CREDITS

     

    Special thanks to:  

    Jessica Winter

    Ohio State University

     

    Music:  

    Teamwork by Scott Holmes  

    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode

     

    Produced by:  

    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.  

    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO

     

    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement o

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