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May 10, 2026by Dr Abhinav Gupta

Entrepreneur

My industrial experience before pursuing a PhD helped me carry an industry-informed perspective into my research, allowing me to work on practical engineering challenges alongside fundamental science. This eventually inspired me to choose the path of entrepreneurship so I could transform research ideas and computational technologies into real-world solutions that can create meaningful impact in industry and society.

Building Ideas That Create Real Impact

My journey toward entrepreneurship started long before I founded or worked on startups. Before pursuing my PhD, I spent several years in industry working on engineering analysis and design problems. That experience gave me a practical understanding of how industries think, what real engineering challenges look like, and where existing technologies often fall short.

When I later entered research, I naturally approached problems with an industry-informed mindset. I was not only interested in publishing research papers but also in building solutions that could eventually become useful tools for engineers, researchers, and industries.

This mindset eventually led me toward entrepreneurship. I became interested in transforming computational science, simulation technologies, and research ideas into products that can create real-world impact. For me, entrepreneurship is about connecting science, creativity, and technology to solve meaningful problems while continuously learning, building, and taking risks.