"Persons with working knowledge of both research and business have a role in facilitating interactions among faculty, investors, and strategic and business consultants."
"FASEB recommends that all institutions involved in the training and career development of postdoctoral fellows have a well-defined mentoring program in place." --Heather Rieff, FASEB senior policy analyst
"Unlike employees with a financial or a business background, a scientist can understand the underlying technology and will be in a position to evaluate the potential of the technology."