The Research Adventure Podcast
The Research Adventure Podcast
Podcast Description
If you’re involved in commercialising university research this podcast will provide you with wisdom, inspiration and practical advice to help you more effectively navigate your commercialisation journey. Each episode is a conversation with those who are actively working to transform academic discoveries into commercial opportunities. It’s through these conversations we aim to increase our collective understanding of how to realise the full potential of university research and researchers.
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The podcast focuses on topics surrounding research commercialisation, including the transition from academia to entrepreneurship, challenges in funding, and the role of leadership in startups. Notable episodes include interviews with leaders like Holly Reeve, who shares her experience transforming academic discoveries into sustainable business solutions, exploring the practical steps necessary for success in this field.
If you’re involved in commercialising university research this podcast will provide you with wisdom, inspiration and practical advice to help you more effectively navigate your commercialisation journey. Each episode is a conversation with those who are actively working to transform academic discoveries into commercial opportunities. It’s through these conversations we aim to increase our collective understanding of how to realise the full potential of university research and researchers.
In this end-of-season episode, Zach and Rachel reflect on the biggest insights from Season 2 of The Research Adventure Podcast. They explore what it really takes to turn research into impact, from breaking commercialisation into manageable projects, to reframing risk between academia and entrepreneurship. The conversation covers the power of early industry partnerships, focus and protected time, storytelling, relationships, and why sales is an often-missing but critical skill in spinouts.
The episode closes with a recurring theme across the season: impact isn’t a metric – it’s a person, a story, and a reason to keep going on the hardest days. It's a thoughtful reflection on the people, choices, and behaviours that turn research into real-world change.
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