The STEMpreneur's Guide: From Lab to Market

By Christine Johnson

On the STEMpreneur's Guide I draw from my journey as a deep tech founder to guide fellow STEM innovators through the maze of commercializing their breakthroughs. From navigating product-market fit to ... more

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

The STEMpreneur's Guide: From Lab to Market episodes:

April 03, 2025 Optimizing Energy as a Founder
In this episode, I explore what it means to lead and grow a business from a place of energetic alignment. Rather than reacting to pressure or hustle culture, I discuss how to manage and optimize your energy as your most valuable resource. Whether you're a founder, executive, or creative builder, this episode invites you to redefine productivity through presence and precision.
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7min
March 27, 2025 Turning Imposter Syndrome into Curiosity in Deep Tech
When you're working at the edge of what's possible, of course you won't have all the answers. But that's not a flaw — that's the frontier. In deep tech, it’s easy to feel like you don’t know enough — like everyone else has it figured out. This week, I’m sharing a quick mindset shift that’s helped me personally: reframing imposter syndrome as a cue to drop out of ego and into curiosity.
Instead of spinning in “I’m not qualified,” I ask, What’s here to learn? What am I being invited to explore?
Curiosity softens the edges. It moves us from needing to prove something to genuinely discovering something — which is exactly what deep tech is about.
For anyone building in high-stakes, high-uncertainty spaces — this one’s for you.
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6min
July 25, 2024 How to Pick an Accelerator Program
In this episode I share my experiences selecting aligned accelerator programs that add fundamental value to your STEM venture.
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11min
June 20, 2024 You Get to Feel Good
In this episode I talk about how your mindset affects not just how you experience your startup journey but also the tone you set for your culture. You get to feel good.
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12min
June 13, 2024 Why You Need a Process Around Your Product Research
Join my community of STEM founders - https://www.stembusinessacademy.com/
Reach out to Annie if you want some help building out the backend: https://www.nobrainerbusiness.com/
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20min
June 06, 2024 What is Product Market Fit?
What we'll cover:
- What is product market fit and why is it important?
- How to identify my ideal customer profile
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11min
May 30, 2024 Research Interview Best Practices
NSF I-Corps: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/i-corps
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21min
May 23, 2024 Lifestyle design for new founders
In this episode I talk about intentional lifestyle design. How to align your business with your personal goals and well being.
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9min
May 16, 2024 Building a product research engine that doesn't break the bank
Some resources:
Annie Ratner - Fractional CMO services: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-ratner/
Airtable (Core database & project tracker): https://airtable.com/pricing
Zapier (Integration automation): https://zapier.com/pricing
Expandi (LinkedIn automation): https://expandi.io/pricing/
Calendly (Calendar links & management): https://calendly.com/pricing
SendGrid (Email automation): https://sendgrid.com/en-us/pricing

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13min
May 08, 2024 When to bring on a co-founder
In this episode I discuss how to think about bringing on a co-founder. I also cover some common issues with incentivizing with equity and how to protect yourself and your cap table for long term growth and scale.
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14min

FAQs about The STEMpreneur's Guide: From Lab to Market:

How many episodes does The STEMpreneur's Guide: From Lab to Market have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.