Launching from the Lab
Building a Deep-Tech Startup
$97.10
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
10 March 2026
Summary
Launching from the Lab provides a much-needed framework for new entrepreneurs who are founding companies based on “deep technology”-groundbreaking innovations rising from new discoveries in fundamental research. Lita Nelsen and Maureen Stancik Boyce cover the steps to launch and fund such companies, beginning with emergence from the laboratory and acquiring intellectual property through the intensive research of customer needs, building a team, and raising capital.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262051941 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 026205194X |
| Author: | Maureen Stancik Boyce, Lita Nelsen |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 372g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 154mm x 227mm |
Critics Review
ENDORSEMENTS
“A must-read for anyone aiming to turn breakthrough science into real-world impact. Drawing on deep experience, the authors provide practical guidance across all facets of company building—starting with the essential question: Are you ready to be an entrepreneur?”
—Daniel Fischer, Cofounder and CEO, Tevard Biosciences
“Fabulous book! It is practical and makes the reader think hard at a deeply personal level about what it takes to start and build a company. It’s a must-read for would-be entrepreneurs.”
—Katharine Ku, Chief Licensing Advisor, Wilson Sonsini; former Executive Director of Stanford University’s Office of Technology Licensing
“As close to perfect as I can imagine. Comprehensive, intelligently organized, well written—clear and concise. Buy two. One e-version to skim, and a hard copy to use as a reference guide for your lab or office.”
—Eileen Shapiro, angel investor; strategist; author of How Corporate Truths Become Competitive Traps and Fad Surfing in the Boardroom
“A valuable resource focused on practical and pragmatic issues for science-focused entrepreneurs. I wish I had this when I launched my own business and recommend it to anyone considering a deep-tech venture.”
—Ryan Gillis, founder and CEO, Thiozen
“This guide is an extraordinary resource for anyone seeking to commercialize disruptive innovation. These wise industry veterans provide a panoramic view of deep-tech company formation at every stage.”
—Vibhu Sachdev, Senior Assistant Director, The Rockefeller University
“This book is a must-have for any aspiring university entrepreneur. The expert authors take the reader on a concise, step-by-step guide through the process of starting a new research-based enterprise. I know of nothing comparable.”
—Professor David Secher, University of Cambridge, Co-founder of Praxis (now Knowledge Exchange UK) and Cambridge Enterprise
Maureen Stancik Boyce
Lita Nelsen is the former director of the MIT Technology Licensing Office and a worldwide leader in technology transfer. She is a consultant to small biotech companies and a volunteer in the MIT Sandbox student entrepreneurship program.
Maureen Stancik Boyce is a founding partner of Good Growth Capital, a venture capital company specializing in early-stage technology-based companies. She has been a mentor for MIT’s Sandbox program since its inception.
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