Quote From GaryMackie:
I have been offered a place on a fully funded 4 year PhD programme (1st year is an MRes) in Energy Demand and the built environment at Loughborough University. I would like to do this, however I am unsure if this would benefit me in an industry career or starting my own company.
First of all, you are in the enviable position of having two attractive options to choose between. Whether you choose to do the PhD, or continue in the start-up company, you have bright opportunities.
I don't know anything about your field of study, but I have been in a similar situation to yours. I had a difficult choice between taking a University degree or taking an offer for an interesting job straight after A-levels. I very much wanted to go to Uni, but realised that the job opportunity was probably a once-in-a-lifetime chance. The degree course would always be there, if the job didn't work out.
Perhaps taking a similar thought process might help with your decision. If you stay working at the company, would there still be PhD opportunities for you in a few years time? If you do the PhD now, are you likely to find another start-up company with the same prospects as this one?
