I'd like to see YC Research create Academia 2.0. The current university research model is trending towards broken. Scientists are forced to chase funding. That's not inherently bad, but it's reached a degree that subverts the scientific method.
Creating a new model seems more valuable than specific areas of research.
As far as specific projects go: big discoveries are almost never centrally planned. It might be important to set up the environment to let small ideas grow from acorns into oak trees.
A research team needs to be able to pivot like a startup, and current systems don't really allow for that.
Creating a new model seems more valuable than specific areas of research.
As far as specific projects go: big discoveries are almost never centrally planned. It might be important to set up the environment to let small ideas grow from acorns into oak trees.
A research team needs to be able to pivot like a startup, and current systems don't really allow for that.