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The Founder Who Turned a Rejected Patent Into a 60M Licensing Business
In this episode of The Founder's Journey, Lucas and Luna tell the story of Sarah Chen, who founded ChemFree Innovations after her patent for a biodegradable solvent was rejected by her employer. She licensed the technology to industrial cleaning companies, building a 60 million dollar business from a single discarded idea. Learn how she navigated IP ownership, found her first licensee through cold emails, and scaled to 20 licensees across five industries. The hosts also discuss the strategy behind patent licensing versus manufacturing, and why rejection can be a filter for true…
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