The problem selection of applied research is broken due to master and PhD researchers lacking industry contact. This in turn trickles down to poor translation of research findings to inform industry practices.
RnDAO functions as an R&D ecosystem for research-led venture building. Using 'dynamic equity' frameworks to encourage researchers to engage in venture-building and mentoring entrepreneurs in research. This has for example led to TogetherCrew.com (tool for community-powered growth) being born out of a research project into community health in DAO.