Josh Reiss: Four spinouts and counting…how to lead a commercially focused research group

In this episode of The Research Adventure Podcast, Josh shares his journey from his childhood aspiration of being a scientist to leading his highly successful, commercially-focussed research group working in audio engineering. He discusses the challenges and successes of transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship, the importance of investor engagement, and the strategic decisions involved in funnelling intellectual property to commercial ventures. Josh reflects on the balance between research and commercialisation, the role of publishing versus patenting, and the impact of supporting young entrepreneurs on their own journeys as an Entrepreneur in Residence at QMUL.