Is there a good direction and future for startups in chemical simulation?

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This post was last edited by Desert Fish on 2015-8-2 at 20:51. I have a master’s degree in chemical engineering and work in simulation. I worked in the laboratory for a few years, and later I went to work at a pharmaceutical company as a senior engineering supervisor for 6 years, where I was responsible for both process design and various aspects of on-site management. Over the years, I felt that the physical strain was increasing, so I resigned. I now want to start a business in the chemical industry. From talking with peers, I’ve learned that many of them have switched to selling and acting as agents for chemical equipment; those who have connections and capital rent out small workshops in other factories to produce simple products, and there are also quite a number of people who have changed their career paths. To be honest, I haven’t come across any successful cases in the field of chemical entrepreneurship these days, especially those involved in process simulation. Among current pharmaceutical companies listed on the stock market, there are very few good chemical engineering supervisors, and there is a severe shortage of such professionals. More importantly, if you miss out on making a profit from the company’s listing, the salary and the pressures involved are not worth it. I’ve been working in the corporate world all these years, and my perspective has become a bit narrow. I’d like to ask the brothers and sisters on this forum if they have any good suggestions regarding starting a business in the chemical industry, especially in the area of chemical simulation Let’s discuss this, thank you.