In an interview with Cell Stem Cell, Drs. Rong Lu, Alvaro Rada-Iglesias, and Jennifer Phillips-Cremins share a behind-the-scenes look at what it took for them to set up their labs and eventually publish their group’s first paper. They share advice, surprises, and frustrations they faced along the way. To read the full article, visit cell.com/cell-stem-cell/fulltext/S1934-5909%2816%2930417-9.