Karel Volenec ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** doc. RNDr. Karel Volenec, CSc. President, Head of Research dpt. at ELLA-CS s.r.o. Expertise and focus: MDR 745/2017 developing medical devices from idea to final product Form of mentoring meetings: Either way, online or offline Has an experience in: Career in the private sector Link to CV [ URL "https://ellacs.cz/storage/Dokumenty/CV-K Previous mentoring experience:  As a mentor for PhD, students of Medical faculties and VŠC Motivation:  I can find in future proper candidates for our company Career guidance topics you can d•sDifferences between academic and non-academic careers the mentor:  Research related experience the •eStarting a company ready to share with the mentee: • How to find an investor for your startup • Establishing an academic spin-off • Validating a business idea • Project management • Consultation on required competencies for the private se • Transition from academia to the private sector • Networking - introducing people in the field