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I am an incoming graduate student in Physics, but I have recently considered quitting my graduate studies since I've recently been more interested in practical problems to work on. So I am considering quitting the program to start a startup, possibly related to computer software or robotics. I would like to get rich like many others have in Silicon Valley. I am also considering staying in my phD program and just doing research in an area of Physics that uses lots of programming, such as computational materials science or astrophysics, as opposed to string theory. Or maybe even transfer to an engineering, computational science, or applied math graduate program

I have read a few of Paul Graham's essays, and I think starting a startup would suit me well because I am willing to take the risks involved in it and work the long hours to have a chance at winning the LOTTERY, as opposed to taking a low-stress, comfortable good-paying job working in a cubicle. The main problems at the moment are that I have poor programming skills (and have taken no classes at all relating to robotics)and that I have no friends that are interested in programming, robotics, or in a startup. But I have been considering joining a club on campus with other grad students that are interested in forming a startup

I have recently been more interested in robotics startups, but I can't find much information as to how previous startups formed. I just know that the founders of Irobots met as EE grad students at MIT. Does anyone recommend any books that describe how previous robotics startups formed and became rich?

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Well whatever it is you desire you should follow it. Good Luck to you. 

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There is a book by David Cook called "Robot Building for Beginners" it should help you in understanding component parts of robot development, but also it prepares you with techniques to learn new discoveries on your own. Hope this helps.

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A "startup forming" is just a decision to pursue an idea for a business.  Do you have an idea for a robotics business or a product that you would like to see come to market?  That's usually where it starts.  From there it's just fleshing out the commercial viability of the idea, looking for funding, etc.

 

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Hi,

Building robot by yourself is not an easy task. It require lot of study and dedication from your side.  The best thing for this will be the guidance from expert who have spend many years in this field.

Thanks.

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Perhaps your lack of knowledge in robotics is an asset. You may discover fresh, new ways of doing things while everyone else keeps repeating the same old techniques.

But for financial advice try to find newly sucesful companies and follow their lead.

Good Luck

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In my opinion robots are not that smart, they can’t think like you and me, so they can’t get used to different markets or to news releases.

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Increase attention is been paid to make the robots more autonomous and get used to the market news. These robots are get updated timely to get according to the market conditions.  Forex Options

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Don't forget Rodney Brooks was one of the co-founders of iRobot, that adds a lot of credibility when it comes time to get investment money. The students alone probably wouldn't be where they are today without him there.

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