If you are unfamiliar with the venture, at least research the track record of the founder and team. (entrepreneur.com)
Those who tended to follow a more academic or research track in their careers were generally less well off than those with financial industry experience. (reuters.com)
But now, with academic job prospects looking grim, she realized that she should investigate some alternatives in case the academic research track didn't work out. (sciencemag.org)