Episode 007: Mariia Zhuldybina (PhD) is a physicist and an entrepreneur from Russia, currently living in Canada. She completed her PhD in the group of Prof. François Blanchard at École de Technologie Supérieure in Montréal. Mariia is also a CEO and co-founder of a start-up company TRAQC which provides a new method for quality control of printed electronics using terahertz radiation.
We discuss the challenges of creating a new business and transferring technology from the lab to the industry. Mariia opens up about her love of teaching and her hopes of becoming a group leader in the future. We both share how we dealt with the unavoidable rejections. We also cover the beautiful art of sewing and living abroad without knowing the language. Enjoy listening!
