• Episode 212: Spin-Out Ventures: From Employee to Entrepreneur

  • Sep 4 2024
  • Duración: 27 m
  • Podcast

Episode 212: Spin-Out Ventures: From Employee to Entrepreneur

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  • How do successful entrepreneurs transform their corporate experiences into thriving independent ventures? Learn from Sepideh Yeganegi's insights on the benefits of spin-out ventures! 📖 In this episode, Gary Heldt welcomes Sepideh Yeganegi, an Associate Professor in Strategic Management and co-author of "Spin-Out Ventures." Sepideh shares her expertise on spin-out ventures, where former employees of established companies leverage their acquired skills and knowledge to create new businesses. She discusses the misconceptions around entrepreneurship, emphasizing that many successful businesses originate from spin-outs rather than garages. Sepideh also provides valuable advice on maintaining a positive relationship with parent firms and highlights the mutual benefits spin-outs offer to both new and parent companies. 🗝️ 5 Key Takeaways: ➡️ Spin-Out Ventures Explained: Spin-outs are businesses founded by former employees of established companies who use their experience, skills, and networks to launch their ventures, often within the same industry. ➡️ Higher Success Rates: Spin-out ventures typically have a higher success rate compared to traditional startups due to the founders' industry knowledge and experience gained from their parent firms. ➡️Maintaining Positive Relationships: A healthy relationship between the parent firm and the spin-out can lead to mutual benefits, including potential collaborations and knowledge exchange. ➡️ Legal Considerations: Entrepreneurs must be mindful of legal constraints such as non-compete agreements, intellectual property rights, and non-solicitation clauses to avoid conflicts with their former employers. ➡️ Benefits for Parent Firms: Parent firms can benefit from spin-outs by retaining a stake in the new venture, fostering innovation, and potentially acquiring successful spin-outs in the future. 💬 Quote from Sepideh: "Entrepreneurship isn't always about starting from scratch; it's often about leveraging what you've learned, building on existing knowledge, and navigating the industry with insights you gain while working within it." Purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spinout-Ventures-Transitioning-Employees-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0CSGY85WV?asc_campaign=a70311baf6ca3959a10c6ff1f6d71af2&asc_source=01H1P39M5ZSG9J6WR6B1HBK9M0&tag=namespacebran492-20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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