Quantum Computing For Dummies

Chapter 19

Ten Business Questions Answered

IN THIS CHAPTER

Identifying the jobs in quantum computing’s future

Finding out where to get educated in quantum computing

Learning how to get funding and build a business

One of the authors (whurley) gives a lot of quantum computing talks at conferences and other events around the world. At the end of each talk, he makes time for a Q&A session with the audience. The preceding chapter features questions from those Q&A sessions that concern quantum computing technology. Here, we share questions and answers from these sessions about the business side of quantum computing.

How Can I Evaluate the Market for a New Company, Product, or Service?

Quantum computing is about as innovative as it gets, so evaluating market spaces is hard. Here are a few questions for entrepreneurs to consider:

• Do you or your organization have experience and a reputation in quantum computing or in the broader field of high-performance computing (HPC)? If not, do you have adjacent experience and reputation that can you leverage?
• Can your business idea get traction in this early stage of the market?
• How many scarce technical people do you need to hire to develop your ...