<ul><li>Russ Wilcox is a partner at Pillar VC, where he helps start-ups develop their businesses.</li><li>Wilcox has experience in building several start-ups, including E Ink.</li><li>He is now leading a new cleantech dehumidifier firm spun-out of Harvard and split's his time between this and being an operating partner at Pillar.</li><li>Wilcox cites three key lessons for successful entrepreneurship:</li><li>1. Focus on doing the scariest, most intimidating thing on your to-do list every day.</li><li>2. Balance technical innovation with the demands of running a business.</li><li>3. Focus on completing the research for a major breakthrough before concentrating on revenue.</li><li>Wilcox plays a hands-on role in helping eight to 10 companies navigate the complexities of scaling their businesses.</li><li>He also teaches a capstone course at Harvard, where he helps graduate students blend entrepreneurship with cutting-edge science.</li><li>Wilcox is fascinated by biotech advancements and regenerative medicine.</li><li>He advises students to build stronger relationships with professors in order to learn from them.</li></ul>

Harvard in Tech AI Edition: Russ Wilcox, Partner at Pillar VC

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