Where do you turn when you just took the package? 25% of DuPont employees (likely more on the way) got the bad news here in Delaware, USA when DuPont merged with Dow Chemical in December. The state is hoping to stem the brain (and $) drain by encouraging these people to consider starting up new companies of their own which, in the past, has produced companies like W.L. Gore & Associates and Incyte. Enter this local news article about Ben Chien and QPS.
QPS Holdings offers example of life after DuPont
In just 20 years, Ben has grown QPS from 3 employees to 1200 all around the globe, with an annual revenue of $125 million. In the article, Dr. Chien claims he’s just an ordinary guy, and anyone can do it. Which is just what Delawareans need to hear.