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UID:pretalx-scipy-2026-CV8VEH@pretalx.com
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DESCRIPTION:As funding levels have fallen in both the public sector and sta
 rtup investing\, many in the SciPy community are facing uncertain career f
 utures or even job loss. Others may simply dream of being their own boss. 
 This session will guide participants through a personalized analysis of th
 e feasibility of securing paid work outside of formal employment\, includi
 ng solo consulting\, building a product or service business with a team\, 
 or joining an existing tech startup. The session will also touch on tips f
 or starting with limited funding\, reducing unnecessary risk\, leveraging 
 open-source community resources\, and pursuing next steps.
DTSTAMP:20260622T093935Z
LOCATION:Johnson Great Room
SUMMARY:Assessing the entrepreneurship option in uncertain times - Jocelyn 
 Graf
URL:https://pretalx.com/scipy-2026/talk/CV8VEH/
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