Vanessa Corcoran (she/her) is an advising dean and adjunct professor of history at Georgetown University. Her memoir, "It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: My Road to the Marathon and Ph.D." is now available. Follow her on Twitter: @VRCinDC

Pursuing A Research PhD Is Like Launching Your Own Start-Up Business

Learn about the similarities between pursuing a PhD in a research field and launching a startup business. From selecting a viable research topic to marketing your work, PhD students and entrepreneurs have overlapping skills and mindsets that can lead to success. Read more to find out how PhD students can learn from entrepreneurial techniques to achieve success in academia.

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