Podcasts about varda space industries

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 22 January 2025: Australia and Transporter 12 The Australian involvement in the Transporter 12 mission, including statements from Fleet Space, HEO Robotics, Impulse Space, Varda Space Industries and Dawn Aerospace.

Halen Mattison and Luke Neise are co-founders at General Galactic. General Galactic is a seed-stage e-fuels startup out of El Segundo in the Los Angeles area that converts captured CO₂ into synthetic fuels, starting with natural gas. They claim that their end product is a carbon-neutral drop-in replacement for natural gas that can run in all of today's vast gas infrastructure. In their view, any company or country can in theory become a gas producer. The two founders met at Stanford and went on to early careers in aerospace, Halen at SpaceX and Luke at Varda Space Industries. As they'll share, the vision for General Galactic was ultimately inspired by technologies that are used in space today, which they felt could help solve the energy transition here on Earth.In this episode, we cover: [1:43] The origin of the name General Galactic (GG)[3:07] Halen and Luke's backgrounds[7:00] An overview of GG[8:14] How GG's technology leverages existing infrastructure[14:15] GG and its connection to SAF[16:55] How GG chose to focus on natural gas[19:18] Differences between CNG and RNG[22:44] An overview of LNG[26:06] The Jones Act and its impact on fuel transportation[28:14] GG's drop-in replacement and its economic implications[31:02] The footprint of GG's “Genesis modules”[34:49] The importance of location for GG's hardware[38:05] Addressing methane emissions concerns[40:19] GG's technology readiness and commercialization pathways[42:11] GG's business model and go-to-market strategy[45:12] GG's financing to date[49:20] Who GG wants to connect withAdditional Resources:Our World in Data - Energy MixEstimates of Methane Emissions by Segment in the United States*The claims made in this episode are based on current research and theoretical models. Real-world impact will depend on factors like scalability, infrastructure readiness, and policy support. We encourage listeners to stay curious, explore further resources, and engage in the evolving conversation around these solutions.Episode recorded on Nov 7, 2024 (Published on Jan 30, 2025) Enjoyed this episode? Please leave us a review! Share feedback or suggest future topics and guests at info@mcj.vc.Connect with MCJ:Cody Simms on LinkedInVisit mcj.vcSubscribe to the MCJ Newsletter*Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant

Join a groundbreaking discussion with global leaders in aerospace, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing as they explore the"More Shots on Goal" initiative - a collaborative effort to scale up manufacturing capabilities in Low Earth Orbit dramatically. From revolutionary drug development to next-generation semiconductors, discover how increased space manufacturing throughput could transform industries on Earth and accelerate innovation across healthcare, technology, and energy sectors.This special episode features insights from NASA, DoE, the International Space Station National Lab, and pioneering companies, including Varda Space Industries, Stoke Space, and more. Learn how new platforms, high-throughput systems, and novel fundingapproaches are turning space into a trillion-dollar manufacturing hub that could reshape terrestrial industries and unlock new solutions to global challenges.HighlightsAccelerating drug development through microgravity researchNext-generation semiconductor and advanced materials manufacturingNovel launch and return capabilities for space manufacturingInfrastructure and energy solutions for orbital factoriesPublic-private partnerships and innovative funding modelsBio-manufacturing and crystal growth applicationsQuantum technology development in spaceFeatured GuestsRose Hernandez, ISS National LabCurtis Hill, NASA Lynn Harper, NASAKevin Englebert, NASA ISS InSpaDevon Papandrew, Stoke SpaceOlivia Holzhaus, Rhodium ScientificArmin Rad, EncapsulatePartha Dutta, United Semiconductor Ken Savin, RedwireJordan Swisher, MattiqJosh Martin, Varda Space IndustriesGreg Grozdits, Space Force SDALarry Forsley, Global Energy CorporationRima Oueid, US Department of EnergyKevin Jackson, National DigiFoundryHeath Mills, Rhodium ScientificYao-Feng Chang, IntelYuxuan Cosmi Lin, Texas A&MShane Hegarty, Axonis TherapeuticsPrashant Nagpal, SachiBioArmand Dichosa, Los AlamosNational LabMari Anne Snow, Eascra BiotechYing-Chen (Daphne) Chen, Arizona State UniversityCo-Hosts: Anna Brady-Estevez, Co-Chair US Interagency Space Economy & Advanced Manufacturing Working GroupsDonna Roberts, Deputy Chief Scientist, ISS National LabLarry Forsley, Chief Technology Officer of Global Energy Corporation Marco Annunziata, Co-Founder, Annunziata + Desai PartnersDyan Finkhousen, CEO of Shoshin Works; Ecosystemic Model Advisor for NASA and Space ForceSeries Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research CenterDyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

In the future, the drugs helping you live healthier, happier and longer may have components manufactured in space. In this conversation with WSJ's Danny Lewis from the Future of Everything Festival in May, Eric Lasker, an executive at Varda Space Industries, and Sita Sonty, former CEO of Space Tango, discuss the advantages and limitations of space manufacturing and how it can benefit pharmaceutical development. What do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free The Future of Everything newsletter. Further reading: Is Space the Next Manufacturing Frontier?  Varda Hopes New Research Draws More Drugmakers to Space Factories  How Research in Space Helps Doctors Treat People on Earth  Space Manufacturing: Building an Economy Beyond Earth  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA awarded a 3 year, $15 million dollar SBIR phase 3 contract to Starfish Space to complete a Small Spacecraft Propulsion Inspection Capability mission (SSPICY). Slingshot Aerospace, ExoAnalytic Solutions, and COMSPOC have been selected to participate in the Office of Space Commerce's Improved Satellite Owner/Operator Ephemeris Pathfinder. Rocket Lab has completed testing and integration of its second Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Jason Roberson, Industry Value Expert, Aerospace & Defense at Dassault Systèmes. You can connect with Jason on LinkedIn and learn more about Dassault Systèmes on their website. Selected Reading Getting SSPICY: NASA Funds Orbital Debris Inspection Mission (NASA) Office of Space Commerce Announces Commercial Partners for New TraCSS Pathfinder Project (NOAA) Rocket Lab Completes Second Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, Advancing In-Space Manufacturing (Business Wire) Voyager Space Successfully Executes Bishop Airlock Operations in Starlab Preparation Mission (PR Newswire) BlackSky Wins U.S. Navy Research Contract for Gen-3 Advanced Optical Intersatellite Links (Business Wire) GITAI Expands Headquarters Office in LA (PR Newswire) Starfighters Space Expands To Midland With Support From Midland Development Corporation (Midland Development Corporation) China aerospace startup sets for rocket vertical recovery missions (CGTN) ESA Astronaut Reserve starts training in October (ESA) Space startup seeks to solve solar power's daylight problem (Axios) Longshot Space closes over $5M in new funding to build space gun in the desert (Tech Crunch) Arctic Sea Ice Near Historic Low; Antarctic Ice Continues Decline - NASA T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year ago, Mark Herbert, VP of Biopharma Business Development at Varda Space Industries, joined me on one of the most popular episodes of this podcast. Today, he's back with some exciting updates on Varda's latest mission, which involved launching a satellite and conducting pioneering drug manufacturing experiments in space. From overcoming regulatory hurdles to making groundbreaking discoveries, Varda's journey is a glimpse into the future of pharmaceuticals—and it's happening above our heads.Launching and Landing: The Mission to SpaceMark began by describing Varda's June 2023 launch, where they became the first company to send a satellite with re-entry capabilities on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Varda was one of 35 satellites on the launch, but the only one designed to return to Earth. After orbiting for eight months, the spacecraft re-entered the atmosphere and landed at the Utah Testing and Training Range. The mission took longer than expected due to the complexities of obtaining a re-entry license from the FAA—a groundbreaking process as they were the first to go through it.While in orbit, they reproduced terrestrial experiments using their custom-designed hardware. One of the key achievements was rediscovering a new form of ritonavir, a widely studied HIV drug, which had experienced stability issues in the past. This discovery and the successful replication of these results in orbit demonstrated Varda's ability to conduct controlled pharmaceutical manufacturing in space—a major leap forward in drug development.Navigating Challenges: The Complexities of Space Re-EntryThe mission wasn't just about science—it was also a complex regulatory and logistical feat. One doesn't just bring a satellite back whenever and wherever you like.There is a lot of planning required for the re-entry, from coordinating with the FAA to clearing commercial airspace over the Western United States during their 35-minute descent. The spacecraft re-entered the atmosphere at Mach 25, a speed that necessitated strict safety protocols to avoid any conflicts with other air traffic.Varda's spacecraft had to endure extreme temperatures during re-entry, reaching three times the surface temperature of the sun. The team licensed the protective shield licensed from NASA, allowing them to maintain a stable internal temperature throughout the process. This ensured that the drug samples remained intact and unchanged during their return to Earth—a critical validation for future missions.Small Capsule, Big Impact: The Benefits of Space ManufacturingThe whole purpose of manufacturing in space is to solve formulation challenges. In microgravity, Varda was able to manipulate ritonavir's crystal forms in ways that are impossible on Earth. Beyond the chemistry, the technical and logistical challenges of this mission, honestly, blow my mind. The spacecraft's small size belies the complexity: inside, the “huggable” capsule maintains the temperature within a one-degree range, even while moving from sunlight to shadow multiple times every day in orbit.To ensure they could isolate the effects of microgravity, the team included controls—different forms of ritonavir that were stable on Earth. This careful experimental design allowed Varda to confirm that the re-entry process did not alter the drug samples, proving that drugs manufactured in space could be brought back without compromising their integrity.Looking Forward: Expanding Horizons in Space-Based Drug ManufacturingVarda's success presents new possibilities in space-based manufacturing. Currently, their focus is on small molecule crystallization. By 2025, Varda plans to expand into solvent-based applications, allowing them to test a broader range of small molecules. By 2026, the company hopes to launch biologics—complex molecules used in cutting-edge therapeutics that often face formulation challenges on Earth.Mark spoke about how Varda's work could eventually transform biologics manufacturing. For instance, many biologics are currently restricted to intravenous administration because of stability issues tied to Earth's gravity. Microgravity could help overcome these limitations, enabling new formulations that are more convenient and accessible to patients.Hypergravity: A New Tool for Drug DevelopmentHow does one determine that gravity influences the crytallization of any particular molecule? Draw the curve for the effect of increased gravity and extrapolate backward. Varda has developed a hypergravity platform at their El Segundo facility, which allows them to study the effects of increased gravity on pharmaceutical processes. By simulating up to 5G conditions, Varda is able to screen molecules and processes terrestrially, providing valuable data before investing in the high costs of spaceflight. This approach not only maximizes the chances of success in orbit but also adds a new dimension—literally—to pharmaceutical research.Hypergravity serves as a negative dataset, helping researchers anticipate how microgravity might alter their processes. By tweaking the “gravity knob,” Varda can better design experiments that leverage the unique conditions of space to create novel drug formulations.Future Vision: Monthly Missions and New FrontiersVarda's ultimate goal is to conduct space missions on a regular cadence, with plans to have quarterly launches through 2026 and the potential for monthly missions if the demand arises. Their focus remains on pharmaceuticals, particularly small molecule crystallization and biologics. Varda's platform is designed to make space accessible for drug development, offering new tools to researchers looking to solve problems that Earth's 1G environment cannot.Beyond the immediate applications, Varda's work represents a paradigm shift in how we think about drug development. As Mark pointed out, this technology could enable the creation of entirely new therapeutics that would be impossible under Earth's gravity. It's a thrilling prospect—one that could redefine the future of medicine and bring treatments manufactured in orbit into everyday healthcare.Final ThoughtsVarda's journey is not just about the technology—it's about opening up new possibilities for researchers and patients alike. As someone who grew up during the space age, I never imagined that some day, we could be receiving treatments that were made in space. This is just the beginning, and Varda is leading the way into a new era of drug manufacturing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cclifescience.substack.com

Twenty Minute VC Key Takeaways  “Extraordinary careers, when you are junior in venture, do not get built sitting behind a desk in an office behind a laptop. You have to be willing to go meet with founders in person, figure out how to understand their business and how to convince them to even spend time with you when you are not one of the big general partners.” – Delian Asparouhov Startups must have a strong vision for the future of the world, and then build towards making that vision the reality Young venture capitalists do not focus enough on differentiation; many young VCs spread themselves too thin by focusing on a multitude of sectors In venture, you have no moat other than your brand; “US dollars” is the product that you deliver – a product that anybody else can deliverThe number one thing that Delian has learned from Peter Thiel:  There is always a way to structure your argument so that you are on the winning side no matter what “People love software because the marginal distribution costs are zero, but perhaps what people need to realize is also that the marginal returns are zero as well because there is no moat.” – Delian Asparouhov The only rule of the Founders Fund is that there are no rules Over the next 100-200 years, our biggest geopolitical and moral crisis is humanity speciating by way of artificial selection pressures (such as embryonic scoring and CRISPR DNA changing) and natural selection pressures (such as humans existing on new frontiers, perhaps in space)Say what you think; it doesn't really matter how society chooses to react to it Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org Delian Asparouhov is a Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder and President of Varda Space Industries, which is building the world's first space factories. At Founders Fund Delian has led deals in the likes of Ramp ($7BN) and Sword Health ($3BN) among others. Before joining Founders Fund, he was a Principal at Khosla Ventures, Head of Growth at Teespring, and Founder of a healthcare company called Nightingale. In Today's Episode with Delian Asparouhov We Discuss: 1. Venture Capital: Winners, Losers and Everyone Else: Who are the Top 3 venture firms in the world today according to Delian? Why does Delian believe that Benchmark are not the firm they were? Who will be the winners in venture in the next 10 years? Who will be the losers in venture in the next 10 years? 2. Inside Founders Fund: What No One Sees: What are the most important and impactful elements of Founders Fund that no one knows about? What does Delian believe that the Founders Fund partnership will strongly disagree with him on? Why does Founders Fund believe the path of most resistance is the best way to make decisions? What single topic has Delian publicly disagreed with Peter Thiel on most? How did it go? 3. What Every Young VC Needs to Know: What are Delian's single biggest tips to young VCs looking to scale the VC ladder today? What are the five core pillars of venture according to Delian? What should young VCs focus on? Why does Delian disagree with Founders Fund partners that "the best founders do not need the help of their VCs?" Does Delian agree with Vinod Khosla that "90% of VCs do detract value?" What are the biggest ways that Delian believes VCs can and do detract value? 4. Europe Will Be Third World, Parenting and Marriage: Why does Delian believe that Western Europe will become like the third world? What are Delian's single biggest tips on finding a life partner? What have been the biggest changes to Delian since becoming a father? What question does no one ask Delian that someone should ask him?  

Twenty Minute VC Key Takeaways  “Extraordinary careers, when you are junior in venture, do not get built sitting behind a desk in an office behind a laptop. You have to be willing to go meet with founders in person, figure out how to understand their business and how to convince them to even spend time with you when you are not one of the big general partners.” – Delian Asparouhov Startups must have a strong vision for the future of the world, and then build towards making that vision the reality Young venture capitalists do not focus enough on differentiation; many young VCs spread themselves too thin by focusing on a multitude of sectors In venture, you have no moat other than your brand; “US dollars” is the product that you deliver – a product that anybody else can deliverThe number one thing that Delian has learned from Peter Thiel:  There is always a way to structure your argument so that you are on the winning side no matter what “People love software because the marginal distribution costs are zero, but perhaps what people need to realize is also that the marginal returns are zero as well because there is no moat.” – Delian Asparouhov The only rule of the Founders Fund is that there are no rules Over the next 100-200 years, our biggest geopolitical and moral crisis is humanity speciating by way of artificial selection pressures (such as embryonic scoring and CRISPR DNA changing) and natural selection pressures (such as humans existing on new frontiers, perhaps in space)Say what you think; it doesn't really matter how society chooses to react to it Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org Delian Asparouhov is a Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder and President of Varda Space Industries, which is building the world's first space factories. At Founders Fund Delian has led deals in the likes of Ramp ($7BN) and Sword Health ($3BN) among others. Before joining Founders Fund, he was a Principal at Khosla Ventures, Head of Growth at Teespring, and Founder of a healthcare company called Nightingale. In Today's Episode with Delian Asparouhov We Discuss: 1. Venture Capital: Winners, Losers and Everyone Else: Who are the Top 3 venture firms in the world today according to Delian? Why does Delian believe that Benchmark are not the firm they were? Who will be the winners in venture in the next 10 years? Who will be the losers in venture in the next 10 years? 2. Inside Founders Fund: What No One Sees: What are the most important and impactful elements of Founders Fund that no one knows about? What does Delian believe that the Founders Fund partnership will strongly disagree with him on? Why does Founders Fund believe the path of most resistance is the best way to make decisions? What single topic has Delian publicly disagreed with Peter Thiel on most? How did it go? 3. What Every Young VC Needs to Know: What are Delian's single biggest tips to young VCs looking to scale the VC ladder today? What are the five core pillars of venture according to Delian? What should young VCs focus on? Why does Delian disagree with Founders Fund partners that "the best founders do not need the help of their VCs?" Does Delian agree with Vinod Khosla that "90% of VCs do detract value?" What are the biggest ways that Delian believes VCs can and do detract value? 4. Europe Will Be Third World, Parenting and Marriage: Why does Delian believe that Western Europe will become like the third world? What are Delian's single biggest tips on finding a life partner? What have been the biggest changes to Delian since becoming a father? What question does no one ask Delian that someone should ask him?  

Twenty Minute VC Key Takeaways  “Extraordinary careers, when you are junior in venture, do not get built sitting behind a desk in an office behind a laptop. You have to be willing to go meet with founders in person, figure out how to understand their business and how to convince them to even spend time with you when you are not one of the big general partners.” – Delian Asparouhov Startups must have a strong vision for the future of the world, and then build towards making that vision the reality Young venture capitalists do not focus enough on differentiation; many young VCs spread themselves too thin by focusing on a multitude of sectors In venture, you have no moat other than your brand; “US dollars” is the product that you deliver – a product that anybody else can deliverThe number one thing that Delian has learned from Peter Thiel:  There is always a way to structure your argument so that you are on the winning side no matter what “People love software because the marginal distribution costs are zero, but perhaps what people need to realize is also that the marginal returns are zero as well because there is no moat.” – Delian Asparouhov The only rule of the Founders Fund is that there are no rules Over the next 100-200 years, our biggest geopolitical and moral crisis is humanity speciating by way of artificial selection pressures (such as embryonic scoring and CRISPR DNA changing) and natural selection pressures (such as humans existing on new frontiers, perhaps in space)Say what you think; it doesn't really matter how society chooses to react to it Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org Delian Asparouhov is a Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder and President of Varda Space Industries, which is building the world's first space factories. At Founders Fund Delian has led deals in the likes of Ramp ($7BN) and Sword Health ($3BN) among others. Before joining Founders Fund, he was a Principal at Khosla Ventures, Head of Growth at Teespring, and Founder of a healthcare company called Nightingale. In Today's Episode with Delian Asparouhov We Discuss: 1. Venture Capital: Winners, Losers and Everyone Else: Who are the Top 3 venture firms in the world today according to Delian? Why does Delian believe that Benchmark are not the firm they were? Who will be the winners in venture in the next 10 years? Who will be the losers in venture in the next 10 years? 2. Inside Founders Fund: What No One Sees: What are the most important and impactful elements of Founders Fund that no one knows about? What does Delian believe that the Founders Fund partnership will strongly disagree with him on? Why does Founders Fund believe the path of most resistance is the best way to make decisions? What single topic has Delian publicly disagreed with Peter Thiel on most? How did it go? 3. What Every Young VC Needs to Know: What are Delian's single biggest tips to young VCs looking to scale the VC ladder today? What are the five core pillars of venture according to Delian? What should young VCs focus on? Why does Delian disagree with Founders Fund partners that "the best founders do not need the help of their VCs?" Does Delian agree with Vinod Khosla that "90% of VCs do detract value?" What are the biggest ways that Delian believes VCs can and do detract value? 4. Europe Will Be Third World, Parenting and Marriage: Why does Delian believe that Western Europe will become like the third world? What are Delian's single biggest tips on finding a life partner? What have been the biggest changes to Delian since becoming a father? What question does no one ask Delian that someone should ask him?  

Delian Asparouhov is a Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder and President of Varda Space Industries, which is building the world's first space factories. At Founders Fund Delian has led deals in the likes of Ramp ($7BN) and Sword Health ($3BN) among others. Before joining Founders Fund, he was a Principal at Khosla Ventures, Head of Growth at Teespring, and Founder of a healthcare company called Nightingale. In Today's Episode with Delian Asparouhov We Discuss: 1. Venture Capital: Winners, Losers and Everyone Else: Who are the Top 3 venture firms in the world today according to Delian? Why does Delian believe that Benchmark are not the firm they were? Who will be the winners in venture in the next 10 years? Who will be the losers in venture in the next 10 years? 2. Inside Founders Fund: What No One Sees: What are the most important and impactful elements of Founders Fund that no one knows about? What does Delian believe that the Founders Fund partnership will strongly disagree with him on? Why does Founders Fund believe the path of most resistance is the best way to make decisions? What single topic has Delian publicly disagreed with Peter Thiel on most? How did it go? 3. What Every Young VC Needs to Know: What are Delian's single biggest tips to young VCs looking to scale the VC ladder today? What are the five core pillars of venture according to Delian? What should young VCs focus on? Why does Delian disagree with Founders Fund partners that "the best founders do not need the help of their VCs?" Does Delian agree with Vinod Khosla that "90% of VCs do detract value?" What are the biggest ways that Delian believes VCs can and do detract value? 4. Europe Will Be Third World, Parenting and Marriage: Why does Delian believe that Western Europe will become like the third world? What are Delian's single biggest tips on finding a life partner? What have been the biggest changes to Delian since becoming a father? What question does no one ask Delian that someone should ask him?  

Manufacturing in space leverages the unique conditions of microgravity to enhance processes that are challenging or impossible on Earth.  In this exciting episode of Pioneers, the Siemens StartUp Podcast, host Kevin Blevins sits down with Will Bruey, CEO and co-founder of Varda Space Industries. Varda is not just any space company; they are pioneering the manufacturing of products in space and bringing them back to Earth for terrestrial use. In this episode, you will gain insights into Varda Space Industries' unique business model, including their focus on pharmaceuticals and the benefits of microgravity in drug development. You will also get to hear details about their successful first mission and the future potential of space manufacturing.  What You'll Learn in This Episode: Will Bruey's background and journey to founding Varda Space Industries (01:29) How Varda manufactures drugs in orbit for unique formulations. (06:20) Space manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and entrepreneurship. (16:35) The future of space manufacturing and its potential impact on various industries (19:22) The importance of clear communication and team building for startup success (21:44) Why Varda Space Industries chose Siemens for their aerospace manufacturing (22:31) Connect with Will Bruey: LinkedIn Website Connect with Kevin Blevins: LinkedIn

Varda Space Industries is working on pharmaceutical research in space that could help produce HIV therapy drugs at a much lower cost.

Varda Space Industries has closed a massive tranche of funding just weeks after its first drug manufacturing capsule returned from orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we have special guest, Delian Asparouhov. Delian is the founder of Nightingale and Varda Space Industries. He was offered a Thiel Fellowship at the age of 19 and dropped out of MIT to pursue his dreams. Delian is a brilliant mind, but more than this he is a passionate father. Delian shares his vision for what he sees as a patriotic duty - having babies and building families! We cover a wide range of topics in this episode: space exploration and innovation, founding companies, becoming a father, culture, and so much more! Follow Delian on X: https://x.com/zebulgar?s=20 And check out Varda: https://www.varda.com/

LaBossiere Podcast Delian Asparouhov is the co-founder, President and Chairman of Varda Space Industries, a company building spacecraft to manufacture materials in microgravity that are difficult or impossible to produce on Earth— starting with pharmaceuticals. He's also a Partner at Founders Fund. Previously, he was a principal at Khosla Ventures, head of growth at Teespring, and founder of a healthcare company called Nightingale. Delian is Bulgarian, attended MIT, and likes to ski and play soccer. 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - How Does Innovation Happen? 6:23 - Varda and the No Science Allowed Rule 7:52 - A Primer on Solid State Microgravity Manufacturing 18:25 - Space Industrialization, Trading Posts, and the Chinese and Portuguese Navies 21:13 - Economic Incentives and Future Business Models in Space 24:24 - SpaceX and The Costs of Mass to Orbit 27:45 - Demand for Space Manufacturing and Varda at Scale 33:44 - Manufacturing, Servicing, Machining, and Future Markets for Space 36:42 - Incubating Companies 40:33 - When Would Varda Have Been Started Otherwise? 42:19 - The Hollywood Model of Startups 45:20 - Future of Incubations 47:47 - Media's Role in Technology 50:39 - What Media Inspired Varda's Founding? 52:38 - Talent, Culture, and Cementing Company Trajectory 53:57 - Narratives and Talent Recruitment 55:28 - Traits Delian Looks for in Founders 57:38 - The ‘Why Now' When Investing 1:00:08 - Bring Non-Consensus and Right 1:02:53 - Is Varda Consensus Yet? 1:03:24 - Identifying Non-Consensus Opportunities 1:05:12 - Lessons from Founding and Investing 1:07:40 - What Skill Do You Wish You'd Developed Earlier? 1:10:11 - Immigrant Mentality 1:11:24 - Less Obvious Reasons for Success 1:12:55 - On Speed 1:14:23 - What Should More People Be Thinking About?

LaBossiere Podcast Delian Asparouhov is the co-founder, President and Chairman of Varda Space Industries, a company building spacecraft to manufacture materials in microgravity that are difficult or impossible to produce on Earth— starting with pharmaceuticals. He's also a Partner at Founders Fund. Previously, he was a principal at Khosla Ventures, head of growth at Teespring, and founder of a healthcare company called Nightingale. Delian is Bulgarian, attended MIT, and likes to ski and play soccer. 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - How Does Innovation Happen? 6:23 - Varda and the No Science Allowed Rule 7:52 - A Primer on Solid State Microgravity Manufacturing 18:25 - Space Industrialization, Trading Posts, and the Chinese and Portuguese Navies 21:13 - Economic Incentives and Future Business Models in Space 24:24 - SpaceX and The Costs of Mass to Orbit 27:45 - Demand for Space Manufacturing and Varda at Scale 33:44 - Manufacturing, Servicing, Machining, and Future Markets for Space 36:42 - Incubating Companies 40:33 - When Would Varda Have Been Started Otherwise? 42:19 - The Hollywood Model of Startups 45:20 - Future of Incubations 47:47 - Media's Role in Technology 50:39 - What Media Inspired Varda's Founding? 52:38 - Talent, Culture, and Cementing Company Trajectory 53:57 - Narratives and Talent Recruitment 55:28 - Traits Delian Looks for in Founders 57:38 - The ‘Why Now' When Investing 1:00:08 - Bring Non-Consensus and Right 1:02:53 - Is Varda Consensus Yet? 1:03:24 - Identifying Non-Consensus Opportunities 1:05:12 - Lessons from Founding and Investing 1:07:40 - What Skill Do You Wish You'd Developed Earlier? 1:10:11 - Immigrant Mentality 1:11:24 - Less Obvious Reasons for Success 1:12:55 - On Speed 1:14:23 - What Should More People Be Thinking About?

Met de opkomst van de moderne ruimtevaartindustrie, waar we het twee weken geleden al over hadden, worden er ook interessante nieuwe bedrijven opgericht. In deze aflevering van Zimmerman en Space leren we Varda Space Industries kennen. En dan kan ik hier wel uitleggen wat zij zoal doen, maar het is mijns inziens veel leuker om dat te beluisteren. Dan kunt u ondertussen bijvoorbeeld de was vouwen, een wandeling maken of naar de vissen in uw aquarium staren.Varda:https://www.varda.comSpaceX rideshare:https://www.spacex.com/rideshareA Small Drop With a Big Impact: Fundamental Science in Space to Improve Medicine on Earth:https://www.issnationallab.org/upward63-ring-sheared-drop/SpaceX successfully launches world's first space factory:https://www.freethink.com/space/first-space-factoryPrivate Varda Space capsule returns to Earth with space-grown antiviral drug aboard:https://www.space.com/varda-in-space-manufacturing-capsule-landing-successRocket Lab:https://www.rocketlabusa.com/De Zimmerman en Space podcast is gelicenseerd onder een Creative Commons CC0 1.0 licentie.http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0

Elon Musk hadat üzent a Gmailnek Igényesférfi.hu     2024-02-27 05:34:45     Infotech Google Elon Musk E-mail Gmail Elon Musk bejelentette, hogy saját technológiai boszorkánykonyhájában hozza majd létre a világ legnépszerűbb levelezőjének számító Gmail alternatíváját. Az XMail néven emlegetett e-mail-szolgáltatás Musk egyik legvakmerőbb vállalkozásának tűnik. Elérhető árú, viselhető okoseszközöket mutatott a Xiaomi InStyle Men     2024-02-27 04:10:02     Mobiltech Kína Xiaomi Óra és karkötő is van a kínai gyártó újdonságai között, már a magyar árak is ismertek. Másodszor is feléledt a japánok űreszköze Rakéta     2024-02-27 07:06:03     Tudomány Japán Világűr A JAXA SLIM leszállóegysége január 19-én szállt le a Holdra, de a landolás során orra bukott. Az űreszköz azóta két alkalommal szüneteltette tevékenységét és kétszer ébredt fel, hogy folytassa munkáját. Az űrből érkezett gyógyszer a Földre 24.hu     2024-02-27 05:40:57     Tudomány Világűr Gyógyszer A Varda Space Industries tavaly hozott létre egy kísérlet keretében gyógyszert a világűrben. Ne hidd már el, hogy idén megszűnik a Gmail! Player     2024-02-27 08:00:49     Infotech Google Gmail Nem kell mindent elhinni, amit az interneten olvasol. Most például arról terjed egy hivatalosnak tűnő levél, hogy idén nyáron megszűnik a Gmail, de ennek csak egy része igaz. Egy egészen kis része. Minden kiszivárgott a Galaxy A55-ről Android Portál     2024-02-27 07:35:04     Mobiltech Samsung A tavalyi Galaxy A54 továbbra is megállja a helyét a Samsung egyik legjobb ajánlataként, amely világszerte kivételes értéket nyújt a felhasználók számára. Utódjának, a Galaxy A55-nek a bemutatása azonban napról napra közelebb kerül. A Winfuture által nemrégiben történt kiszivárgásnak köszönhetően most már tisztább képet kaphatunk arról, hogy mit ho Egy csomó MI-funkciót jelentett be a Google az androidos alkalmazásokhoz Bitport     2024-02-27 08:01:00     Mobiltech Google Android A Google Messages és más programok alatt is terjeszkedik a Gemini, melynek rosszul sikerült képalkotó eszköze heteken belül újra elérhető lehet. Rég várt, rejtett funkciót találtak az új Samsung telefonokban ITBusiness     2024-02-27 05:05:11     Mobiltech Telefon Samsung A Samsung telefonok legújabb operációs rendszere, a One UI 6.1 tartalmaz egy rejtett alkalmazást. A MoccaMobile-ban olyan kódrészleteket fedeztek fel, amelyek egy régóta várt és rendkívül hasznos funkció meglétére utalnak. Mire vár ezzel a Samsung, ha már benne van a telefonokban? A Samsung Galaxy S24 sorozat és a Galaxy Z Fold 5 is megkaphatja az A Google megmutatta, mennyivel jobb is lehetne a képek megosztása a Google Fotókban PCW     2024-02-27 13:30:51     Mobiltech Google Android A Google fényképes alkalmazása már kihasználja az Android 14 lehetőségeit, de sajnos közel sem mindenhol. Miért rosszabb a jetlag, ha kelet felé utazunk? Telex     2024-02-27 05:09:04     Tudomány Röviden azért, mert könnyebb tovább fennmaradni, mint korábban elaludni. A hosszabb magyarázat kulcsa a cirkadián ritmus működése. Az AI a legjobbakat is kiejtheti a toborzás során Behaviour     2024-02-27 11:28:22     Karrier Oktatás Mesterséges intelligencia Felvételi Egyre több cég használ mesterséges intelligencia által vezérelt munkaerő-felvételi platformokat a toborzási folyamatok során. A felgyorsított kiértékelési folyamat rengeteg időt takarít meg, de mi történik, ha az algoritmus kiejti a legjobb jelölteket is?   Testbeszédelemzés, hangalapú kiértékelés, gamifikált tesztek, önéletrajzszkennerek – néhány Fenyegetés alatt a számítógépes hálózatok Magyar Nemzet     2024-02-27 04:50:00     Belföld Mesterséges intelligencia Kovács László Kovács László: Nem csak a mesterséges intelligencia rázhatja meg a világot. A Labrador ma már nem csak egy kutya – új fejlesztések az idősgondozásban egy.hu     2024-02-27 06:04:00     Életmód Kutya Robot A nyugati civilizáció rohamos idősödési tendenciáit látva valószínűsíthető, hogy néhány évtizeden belül nem lesz elég idősgondozó. E probléma megoldásában nagy segítségünkre lehet a technológia, pontosabban az olyan gerontechnológiai robotok fejlesztése, amelyek kommunikálnak, háztartási feladatokat oldanak meg – főznek-mosnak, megágyaznak – és tor A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

Elon Musk hadat üzent a Gmailnek Igényesférfi.hu     2024-02-27 05:34:45     Infotech Google Elon Musk E-mail Gmail Elon Musk bejelentette, hogy saját technológiai boszorkánykonyhájában hozza majd létre a világ legnépszerűbb levelezőjének számító Gmail alternatíváját. Az XMail néven emlegetett e-mail-szolgáltatás Musk egyik legvakmerőbb vállalkozásának tűnik. Elérhető árú, viselhető okoseszközöket mutatott a Xiaomi InStyle Men     2024-02-27 04:10:02     Mobiltech Kína Xiaomi Óra és karkötő is van a kínai gyártó újdonságai között, már a magyar árak is ismertek. Másodszor is feléledt a japánok űreszköze Rakéta     2024-02-27 07:06:03     Tudomány Japán Világűr A JAXA SLIM leszállóegysége január 19-én szállt le a Holdra, de a landolás során orra bukott. Az űreszköz azóta két alkalommal szüneteltette tevékenységét és kétszer ébredt fel, hogy folytassa munkáját. Az űrből érkezett gyógyszer a Földre 24.hu     2024-02-27 05:40:57     Tudomány Világűr Gyógyszer A Varda Space Industries tavaly hozott létre egy kísérlet keretében gyógyszert a világűrben. Ne hidd már el, hogy idén megszűnik a Gmail! Player     2024-02-27 08:00:49     Infotech Google Gmail Nem kell mindent elhinni, amit az interneten olvasol. Most például arról terjed egy hivatalosnak tűnő levél, hogy idén nyáron megszűnik a Gmail, de ennek csak egy része igaz. Egy egészen kis része. Minden kiszivárgott a Galaxy A55-ről Android Portál     2024-02-27 07:35:04     Mobiltech Samsung A tavalyi Galaxy A54 továbbra is megállja a helyét a Samsung egyik legjobb ajánlataként, amely világszerte kivételes értéket nyújt a felhasználók számára. Utódjának, a Galaxy A55-nek a bemutatása azonban napról napra közelebb kerül. A Winfuture által nemrégiben történt kiszivárgásnak köszönhetően most már tisztább képet kaphatunk arról, hogy mit ho Egy csomó MI-funkciót jelentett be a Google az androidos alkalmazásokhoz Bitport     2024-02-27 08:01:00     Mobiltech Google Android A Google Messages és más programok alatt is terjeszkedik a Gemini, melynek rosszul sikerült képalkotó eszköze heteken belül újra elérhető lehet. Rég várt, rejtett funkciót találtak az új Samsung telefonokban ITBusiness     2024-02-27 05:05:11     Mobiltech Telefon Samsung A Samsung telefonok legújabb operációs rendszere, a One UI 6.1 tartalmaz egy rejtett alkalmazást. A MoccaMobile-ban olyan kódrészleteket fedeztek fel, amelyek egy régóta várt és rendkívül hasznos funkció meglétére utalnak. Mire vár ezzel a Samsung, ha már benne van a telefonokban? A Samsung Galaxy S24 sorozat és a Galaxy Z Fold 5 is megkaphatja az A Google megmutatta, mennyivel jobb is lehetne a képek megosztása a Google Fotókban PCW     2024-02-27 13:30:51     Mobiltech Google Android A Google fényképes alkalmazása már kihasználja az Android 14 lehetőségeit, de sajnos közel sem mindenhol. Miért rosszabb a jetlag, ha kelet felé utazunk? Telex     2024-02-27 05:09:04     Tudomány Röviden azért, mert könnyebb tovább fennmaradni, mint korábban elaludni. A hosszabb magyarázat kulcsa a cirkadián ritmus működése. Az AI a legjobbakat is kiejtheti a toborzás során Behaviour     2024-02-27 11:28:22     Karrier Oktatás Mesterséges intelligencia Felvételi Egyre több cég használ mesterséges intelligencia által vezérelt munkaerő-felvételi platformokat a toborzási folyamatok során. A felgyorsított kiértékelési folyamat rengeteg időt takarít meg, de mi történik, ha az algoritmus kiejti a legjobb jelölteket is?   Testbeszédelemzés, hangalapú kiértékelés, gamifikált tesztek, önéletrajzszkennerek – néhány Fenyegetés alatt a számítógépes hálózatok Magyar Nemzet     2024-02-27 04:50:00     Belföld Mesterséges intelligencia Kovács László Kovács László: Nem csak a mesterséges intelligencia rázhatja meg a világot. A Labrador ma már nem csak egy kutya – új fejlesztések az idősgondozásban egy.hu     2024-02-27 06:04:00     Életmód Kutya Robot A nyugati civilizáció rohamos idősödési tendenciáit látva valószínűsíthető, hogy néhány évtizeden belül nem lesz elég idősgondozó. E probléma megoldásában nagy segítségünkre lehet a technológia, pontosabban az olyan gerontechnológiai robotok fejlesztése, amelyek kommunikálnak, háztartási feladatokat oldanak meg – főznek-mosnak, megágyaznak – és tor A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

What a year it's been so far! This week, Tariq and Rod look at some of the top headlines for 2024. So far, we've had a partially successful private lunar landing--the first for the United States since 1972--massive satellites hurtling out of orbit, more news on SpaceX's upcoming Starship activity, what's up with Blue Origin and New Glenn, the weirdest quasar story ever, and there's gold in them stars, says the James Webb Space Telescope. And we're just getting 2024 started! Join us for our deep dive into the headlines. The top story is the successful landing of the Odysseus lunar lander by Intuitive Machines on the moon's south pole, the first private spacecraft to do so. They discuss the mission's payloads, the last-minute fix using NASA's navigation system when their own failed, and the implications for future lunar operations. They cover the uncontrolled reentry of the defunct European ERS-2 satellite over the Pacific Ocean and how dealing with space junk has evolved. Varda Space Industries made history by successfully landing their private space capsule via parachute after seven months in orbit, a first and step towards autonomous in-space manufacturing. Exciting updates on SpaceX's Starship development - they may launch up to 9 missions in 2024 and are expanding infrastructure, targeting early to mid-March for the third launch of Starship. Blue Origin rolled out their New Glenn rocket to the pad for fit checks, inching towards a test flight this year. The farthest quasar yet has been discovered, called J0529-4351, with a brightness of 500 trillion Suns and a massive disk 7 light years wide. Showcases improving AI analysis of astronomical data. Using James Webb, astronomers directly observed heavy elements like gold being created for the first time in merging neutron stars. Proves long-standing theories on cosmic origins of heavy metals. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

What a year it's been so far! This week, Tariq and Rod look at some of the top headlines for 2024. So far, we've had a partially successful private lunar landing--the first for the United States since 1972--massive satellites hurtling out of orbit, more news on SpaceX's upcoming Starship activity, what's up with Blue Origin and New Glenn, the weirdest quasar story ever, and there's gold in them stars, says the James Webb Space Telescope. And we're just getting 2024 started! Join us for our deep dive into the headlines. The top story is the successful landing of the Odysseus lunar lander by Intuitive Machines on the moon's south pole, the first private spacecraft to do so. They discuss the mission's payloads, the last-minute fix using NASA's navigation system when their own failed, and the implications for future lunar operations. They cover the uncontrolled reentry of the defunct European ERS-2 satellite over the Pacific Ocean and how dealing with space junk has evolved. Varda Space Industries made history by successfully landing their private space capsule via parachute after seven months in orbit, a first and step towards autonomous in-space manufacturing. Exciting updates on SpaceX's Starship development - they may launch up to 9 missions in 2024 and are expanding infrastructure, targeting early to mid-March for the third launch of Starship. Blue Origin rolled out their New Glenn rocket to the pad for fit checks, inching towards a test flight this year. The farthest quasar yet has been discovered, called J0529-4351, with a brightness of 500 trillion Suns and a massive disk 7 light years wide. Showcases improving AI analysis of astronomical data. Using James Webb, astronomers directly observed heavy elements like gold being created for the first time in merging neutron stars. Proves long-standing theories on cosmic origins of heavy metals. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

What a year it's been so far! This week, Tariq and Rod look at some of the top headlines for 2024. So far, we've had a partially successful private lunar landing--the first for the United States since 1972--massive satellites hurtling out of orbit, more news on SpaceX's upcoming Starship activity, what's up with Blue Origin and New Glenn, the weirdest quasar story ever, and there's gold in them stars, says the James Webb Space Telescope. And we're just getting 2024 started! Join us for our deep dive into the headlines. The top story is the successful landing of the Odysseus lunar lander by Intuitive Machines on the moon's south pole, the first private spacecraft to do so. They discuss the mission's payloads, the last-minute fix using NASA's navigation system when their own failed, and the implications for future lunar operations. They cover the uncontrolled reentry of the defunct European ERS-2 satellite over the Pacific Ocean and how dealing with space junk has evolved. Varda Space Industries made history by successfully landing their private space capsule via parachute after seven months in orbit, a first and step towards autonomous in-space manufacturing. Exciting updates on SpaceX's Starship development - they may launch up to 9 missions in 2024 and are expanding infrastructure, targeting early to mid-March for the third launch of Starship. Blue Origin rolled out their New Glenn rocket to the pad for fit checks, inching towards a test flight this year. The farthest quasar yet has been discovered, called J0529-4351, with a brightness of 500 trillion Suns and a massive disk 7 light years wide. Showcases improving AI analysis of astronomical data. Using James Webb, astronomers directly observed heavy elements like gold being created for the first time in merging neutron stars. Proves long-standing theories on cosmic origins of heavy metals. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

What a year it's been so far! This week, Tariq and Rod look at some of the top headlines for 2024. So far, we've had a partially successful private lunar landing--the first for the United States since 1972--massive satellites hurtling out of orbit, more news on SpaceX's upcoming Starship activity, what's up with Blue Origin and New Glenn, the weirdest quasar story ever, and there's gold in them stars, says the James Webb Space Telescope. And we're just getting 2024 started! Join us for our deep dive into the headlines. The top story is the successful landing of the Odysseus lunar lander by Intuitive Machines on the moon's south pole, the first private spacecraft to do so. They discuss the mission's payloads, the last-minute fix using NASA's navigation system when their own failed, and the implications for future lunar operations. They cover the uncontrolled reentry of the defunct European ERS-2 satellite over the Pacific Ocean and how dealing with space junk has evolved. Varda Space Industries made history by successfully landing their private space capsule via parachute after seven months in orbit, a first and step towards autonomous in-space manufacturing. Exciting updates on SpaceX's Starship development - they may launch up to 9 missions in 2024 and are expanding infrastructure, targeting early to mid-March for the third launch of Starship. Blue Origin rolled out their New Glenn rocket to the pad for fit checks, inching towards a test flight this year. The farthest quasar yet has been discovered, called J0529-4351, with a brightness of 500 trillion Suns and a massive disk 7 light years wide. Showcases improving AI analysis of astronomical data. Using James Webb, astronomers directly observed heavy elements like gold being created for the first time in merging neutron stars. Proves long-standing theories on cosmic origins of heavy metals. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Last week, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave California-based Varda Space Industries permission to land the spacecraft from its W-1 mission in northern Utah. If all goes according to plan, W-1's 3-foot-wide capsule will re-enter Earth's atmosphere today, Varda announced on Feb. 15. The craft will land under parachutes at one of two U.S. military sites west of Salt Lake City. Adam Small, KSL Newsradio Reporter was at the landing spot last September and joins the conversation to explain the significance of these events taking place in Utah.

Eight months is a long time to be stuck in orbit but Varda Space Industries' flying pharmaceutical factory has finally been given clearance to come home.In September 2023, the U.S. Air Force denied Varda's request for permission to land a capsule at a Utah training facility. According to TechCrunch, the Air Force said it couldn't grant the request due to the “overall safety, risk and impact analysis.”Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

Delian Asparouhov is the co-founder, President and Chairman of Varda Space Industries, a company building spacecraft to manufacture materials in microgravity that are difficult or impossible to produce on Earth— starting with pharmaceuticals. He's also a Partner at Founders Fund. Previously, he was a principal at Khosla Ventures, head of growth at Teespring, and founder of a healthcare company called Nightingale. Delian is Bulgarian, attended MIT, and likes to ski and play soccer. 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - How Does Innovation Happen? 6:23 - Varda and the No Science Allowed Rule 7:52 - A Primer on Solid State Microgravity Manufacturing 18:25 - Space Industrialization, Trading Posts, and the Chinese and Portuguese Navies 21:13 - Economic Incentives and Future Business Models in Space 24:24 - SpaceX and The Costs of Mass to Orbit 27:45 - Demand for Space Manufacturing and Varda at Scale 33:44 - Manufacturing, Servicing, Machining, and Future Markets for Space 36:42 - Incubating Companies 40:33 - When Would Varda Have Been Started Otherwise? 42:19 - The Hollywood Model of Startups 45:20 - Future of Incubations 47:47 - Media's Role in Technology 50:39 - What Media Inspired Varda's Founding? 52:38 - Talent, Culture, and Cementing Company Trajectory 53:57 - Narratives and Talent Recruitment 55:28 - Traits Delian Looks for in Founders 57:38 - The ‘Why Now' When Investing 1:00:08 - Bring Non-Consensus and Right 1:02:53 - Is Varda Consensus Yet? 1:03:24 - Identifying Non-Consensus Opportunities 1:05:12 - Lessons from Founding and Investing 1:07:40 - What Skill Do You Wish You'd Developed Earlier? 1:10:11 - Immigrant Mentality 1:11:24 - Less Obvious Reasons for Success 1:12:55 - On Speed 1:14:23 - What Should More People Be Thinking About?

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech Daily, the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in the Pharma and Biotech world. Today, we have some interesting news to share with you.Microsoft has recently unveiled new generative AI products for health systems, aiming to help alleviate clinician burnout. This aligns with their approach of developing low-risk but high-impact use cases for AI in healthcare. Similarly, Walgreens has announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer telehealth services, with the goal of creating a convenient health and wellness destination for customers.Moving on, Google Cloud has developed generative AI tools for medical search capabilities, connecting to external sources and patients' medical records. Samsung and b.well have also partnered to collect health data on Galaxy smartphones, allowing users to schedule appointments with select providers through the Samsung Health app.In other news, Ascension, a nonprofit health system, is facing negative outlooks from credit agencies following weak earnings. However, Fitch Ratings and S&P believe that Ascension has the potential to rebound. Additionally, the coalition of Kaiser Permanente unions has released potential strike dates for November, potentially involving up to 78,000 workers.Shifting gears, pharmaceutical companies are investing in space research and experiments to take advantage of the unique environment. The market for space research and manufacturing is expected to exceed $10 billion by 2030, presenting investment opportunities for various industries. Companies like Varda Space Industries and Space Forge are looking beyond the International Space Station and constructing compact "factories" in orbit. These efforts have the potential to impact life on Earth, such as studying bone health in space leading to the development of new drugs for osteoporosis.On another note, Google is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) in the life sciences industry despite concerns. A life sciences executive at Google Cloud discusses the future and fears surrounding the use of AI in pharmaceuticals. The use of biomarkers to measure drug efficacy is also being debated, with a poll asking whether the FDA should allow companies to use biomarkers more frequently. In a recent poll, 46% of voters believe that the life sciences industry does not adequately promote and reward early scientific research.That's all for today's news. Thank you for listening to Pharma and Biotech Daily, where we bring you the latest updates in the Pharma and Biotech world. Stay tuned for more news and information.

Gini and Jamie celebrate World Space Week 2023 by catching up with some of the most pioneering space figures on - and off - Earth. Jamie's mind is blown by Delian Asparouhov of Varda Space Industries, Melissa Quinn tells Gini all about her time running Spaceport Cornwall and her current role keeping space clean at Seradata, and Jamie pins down none other than Dr. Paul Bate, the CEO of the UK Space Agency.

Gini and Jamie celebrate World Space Week 2023 by catching up with some of the most pioneering space figures on - and off - Earth. Jamie's mind is blown by Delian Asparouhov of Varda Space Industries, Melissa Quinn tells Gini all about her time running Spaceport Cornwall and her current role keeping space clean at Seradata, and Jamie pins down none other than Dr. Paul Bate, the CEO of the UK Space Agency.

Jane Poynter spent two years and 20 minutes in a biosphere back in the early 1990s. (There's a documentary about it.) Later, Poynter set her sights on a mission to Mars. Wired wrote in 2014, “Meet the Couple Who Could Be the First Humans to Travel to Mars.” The story was about Poynter and her husband, Taber MacCallum. These days, the duo is working together on building a hydrogen balloon that will take tourists to space for $125,000. Poytner came on the podcast to talk about her startup, Space Perspective. We also discussed SpaceX, Elon Musk, Virgin Galactic, and the state of the adventure tourism industry in light of the deep sea deaths on a OceanGate submersible headed to the Titanic. On the show, Poynter said that Space Perspective, which has about 130 employees, has raised almost $70 million. Prime Movers Lab and LightShed Ventures are major investors, Poynter said. She told us that she hopes to commercial operations “around the end of 2024.” Venture capitalist, chief of staff newsletter author, and AI event host Ali Rohde joined me as a guest co-host for the episode. (She's a friend of the show and I'm exploring different podcast episode formats. I always welcome your feedback and advice. In that spirit, I'll mention that I'm still looking for a podcast producer.)Think of the episode as part two in my exploration of space startups. Last week, I talked with Delian Asparouhov, the co-founder of Varda Space Industries. This week, we interrogate space tourism. Give it a listen.Highlighted ExcerptsThe transcript has been edited for clarity.What if anything did you take away from the OceanGate situation?Jane: What's fascinating is we got almost no customer questions or refund requests due to the OceanGate accident. It's incredibly different from what we do. Also, in the 60+ years of deep ocean submersible operations there had never been a fatal accident until that incident. You have to ask why. I don't want to focus on OceanGate specifically, but the big takeaway for us was that we embrace regulatory oversight. We want the FAA and Coast Guard to work with us since we also operate at sea. We go so far beyond any standards they would set that it's good for us and the industry to have that accountability and transparency. That was the main takeaway: We welcome reasonable regulations and oversight.Space tourism more akin to safaris than Virgin GalacticJane: It's interesting that you talk about Blue Origin and Virgin not being competition because the experience is so differentiated from what we offer. Our experience is more akin to incredible safaris, trips to Antarctica, and other wonder travel that deeply transforms people. That's why we priced our tickets at $125,000. It's in line with those kinds of life-changing experiences. When Antarctica tourism opened up, there was a huge demand from people willing to pay high prices for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. We're seeing incredible excitement and demand from customers wanting to go to space with us. We have an event coming up soon with over 100 of our explorers gathering here, and they all want to connect with each other too. We're building a real community around spaceflight and this experience. It's going to be such an extraordinary, bonding experience for people. I truly believe it will bring people together in a deep way.You mentioned Blue Origin, Virgin, and SpaceX — obviously some of the first names people think of when space is mentioned like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. They are controversial figures, likely quite different from our target customer base. But I'm curious. What do you think about them? Are you grateful for how they've helped popularize and mainstream space travel?Jane: Taber and I worked with Elon before he started SpaceX, so we have an interesting perspective. In the early days of SpaceX, space tourism was considered a joke and the idea that commercial companies could enable space travel or moon/Mars missions was insane. It was assumed that only governments could do that. Elon deserves a lot of credit; Gwynne Shotwell too. She's done an incredible job revolutionizing the space industry by lowering costs, improving efficiency and effectiveness, and showing us what's possible. SpaceX paved the way for the over 100 small rocket companies operating now, which never would have happened without that trailblazing. So while there are likely narrative or cultural elements we wouldn't fully align with, overall we are absolutely grateful for the pivotal role SpaceX played in advancing commercial space and making it seem achievable.What excites you about exploring space?Jane: When I think about space exploration, I don't view it as leaving Earth never to return. I actually quite like this planet! To me, space exploration is more of an extension of the perspective-broadening we do now. When people look down on Planet Earth from space, it's a mind-blowing experience. Now imagine yourself standing on the moon or Mars and seeing Earth. It's that exponentially more impactful. It will give people a wildly different perspective on what it means for all of us to live together. We should think of ourselves as one human family living on Spaceship Earth. As we venture farther out, it will become increasingly clear that we're holding up a mirror to humanity, seeing ourselves somewhere other than Earth for the first time. It's a wild concept. So that's how I view space, not as leaving the planet but expanding our perspective to appreciate that we're all in this together.How do you prevent accidents in the air?Jane: A common question we get is what happens if something goes wrong with the balloon? The balloon technology is incredibly well understood with a long legacy. Hundreds have been flown in the last 20 years without a single in-flight incident. However, we obviously need backup systems. We have a series of parachutes, similar to those used on SpaceX's Dragon capsules or other space vehicles. They are robust, proven parachutes. We have four total, with only two needed for a safe landing. The parachutes are only used in an emergency scenario because normally the ship ascends under the balloon and descends back onto the balloon, keeping the flight system consistent. This is a very safe approach, never transitioning between flight systems. We've focused on simplicity everywhere possible because simpler systems tend to be safer overall. Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe

Jane Poynter spent two years and 20 minutes in a biosphere back in the early 1990s. (There's a documentary about it.) Later, Poynter set her sights on a mission to Mars. Wired wrote in 2014, “Meet the Couple Who Could Be the First Humans to Travel to Mars.” The story was about Poynter and her husband, Taber MacCallum. These days, the duo is working together on building a hydrogen balloon that will take tourists to space for $125,000. Poytner came on the podcast to talk about her startup, Space Perspective. We also discussed SpaceX, Elon Musk, Virgin Galactic, and the state of the adventure tourism industry in light of the deep sea deaths on a OceanGate submersible headed to the Titanic. On the show, Poynter said that Space Perspective, which has about 130 employees, has raised almost $70 million. Prime Movers Lab and LightShed Ventures are major investors, Poynter said. She told us that she hopes to commercial operations “around the end of 2024.” Venture capitalist, chief of staff newsletter author, and AI event host Ali Rohde joined me as a guest co-host for the episode. (She's a friend of the show and I'm exploring different podcast episode formats. I always welcome your feedback and advice. In that spirit, I'll mention that I'm still looking for a podcast producer.)Think of the episode as part two in my exploration of space startups. Last week, I talked with Delian Asparouhov, the co-founder of Varda Space Industries. This week, we interrogate space tourism. Give it a listen.Highlighted ExcerptsThe transcript has been edited for clarity.What if anything did you take away from the OceanGate situation?Jane: What's fascinating is we got almost no customer questions or refund requests due to the OceanGate accident. It's incredibly different from what we do. Also, in the 60+ years of deep ocean submersible operations there had never been a fatal accident until that incident. You have to ask why. I don't want to focus on OceanGate specifically, but the big takeaway for us was that we embrace regulatory oversight. We want the FAA and Coast Guard to work with us since we also operate at sea. We go so far beyond any standards they would set that it's good for us and the industry to have that accountability and transparency. That was the main takeaway: We welcome reasonable regulations and oversight.Space tourism more akin to safaris than Virgin GalacticJane: It's interesting that you talk about Blue Origin and Virgin not being competition because the experience is so differentiated from what we offer. Our experience is more akin to incredible safaris, trips to Antarctica, and other wonder travel that deeply transforms people. That's why we priced our tickets at $125,000. It's in line with those kinds of life-changing experiences. When Antarctica tourism opened up, there was a huge demand from people willing to pay high prices for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. We're seeing incredible excitement and demand from customers wanting to go to space with us. We have an event coming up soon with over 100 of our explorers gathering here, and they all want to connect with each other too. We're building a real community around spaceflight and this experience. It's going to be such an extraordinary, bonding experience for people. I truly believe it will bring people together in a deep way.You mentioned Blue Origin, Virgin, and SpaceX — obviously some of the first names people think of when space is mentioned like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. They are controversial figures, likely quite different from our target customer base. But I'm curious. What do you think about them? Are you grateful for how they've helped popularize and mainstream space travel?Jane: Taber and I worked with Elon before he started SpaceX, so we have an interesting perspective. In the early days of SpaceX, space tourism was considered a joke and the idea that commercial companies could enable space travel or moon/Mars missions was insane. It was assumed that only governments could do that. Elon deserves a lot of credit; Gwynne Shotwell too. She's done an incredible job revolutionizing the space industry by lowering costs, improving efficiency and effectiveness, and showing us what's possible. SpaceX paved the way for the over 100 small rocket companies operating now, which never would have happened without that trailblazing. So while there are likely narrative or cultural elements we wouldn't fully align with, overall we are absolutely grateful for the pivotal role SpaceX played in advancing commercial space and making it seem achievable.What excites you about exploring space?Jane: When I think about space exploration, I don't view it as leaving Earth never to return. I actually quite like this planet! To me, space exploration is more of an extension of the perspective-broadening we do now. When people look down on Planet Earth from space, it's a mind-blowing experience. Now imagine yourself standing on the moon or Mars and seeing Earth. It's that exponentially more impactful. It will give people a wildly different perspective on what it means for all of us to live together. We should think of ourselves as one human family living on Spaceship Earth. As we venture farther out, it will become increasingly clear that we're holding up a mirror to humanity, seeing ourselves somewhere other than Earth for the first time. It's a wild concept. So that's how I view space, not as leaving the planet but expanding our perspective to appreciate that we're all in this together.How do you prevent accidents in the air?Jane: A common question we get is what happens if something goes wrong with the balloon? The balloon technology is incredibly well understood with a long legacy. Hundreds have been flown in the last 20 years without a single in-flight incident. However, we obviously need backup systems. We have a series of parachutes, similar to those used on SpaceX's Dragon capsules or other space vehicles. They are robust, proven parachutes. We have four total, with only two needed for a safe landing. The parachutes are only used in an emergency scenario because normally the ship ascends under the balloon and descends back onto the balloon, keeping the flight system consistent. This is a very safe approach, never transitioning between flight systems. We've focused on simplicity everywhere possible because simpler systems tend to be safer overall. Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe

Mike and Jake host Varda Delian Asparouhov, Founders Fund partner and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, to talk about venture capital investing, Varda's efforts to make drugs in space, and why the Air Force is interested in using their orbiting pharmaceutical lab to help test hypersonic weapons. For those who like #military #technology #airforce #aviation #aerospace #space ---- Links • Sign up for our ⁠amazing newsletter⁠! • Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ • ⁠Mike Benitez LinkedIn⁠ • Jake Chapman X (Twitter) • Delian Asparouhov X (Twitter) ---- Follow us on... • ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ • ⁠LinkedIn⁠ • ⁠Website⁠ ---- Show Notes (00:47) intro (05:00) Varda's connection to Palantir and Anduril  (06:22) Varda's origin story (08:58) how to find a co-founder (11:42) why drugs (13:23) naming the company (15:39) the space capsule (17:08) Falcon 9 launched into space (19:00) why Ritonavir (22:19) patent a space drug? (26:47) stuck in orbit? (28:27) how it comes back to Earth (30:20) how the Air Force became a customer (33:40) China's hypersonic news (34:23) Varda's Air Force STRATFI contract (37:14) Varda's mission (39:17) Silicon Valley and Congress (42:48) Defense tech investing (47:31) lightning round (56:00) outro

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Imagine a capsule whizzing by some 200 miles overhead. It's just big enough to hold a medium size dog (curled up and sleeping) but there is no life onboard. Instead, there is an automated laboratory designed for manufacturing pharmaceuticals. That is the vision of Varda Space Industries. Do they really envision a future where drugs are manufactured in space at scale? Yes. I talked to Mark Herbert, VP of Biopharma Business Development at Varda, about their plans. My two big questions were 1. What is special about microgravity for this application? and 2. Why does pharmaceutical manufacturing makes sense economically?Lifting payloads into space isn't cheap, although the price/kilogram is coming down. On a per-gram basis, pharmaceuticals are one of the more valuable things you could make, so at some point, that can become profitable. And the reason microgravity matters is that in the vacuum of space there is no convection. That affects how crystals are formed. Experiments on the international space station with Merck's cancer immunotherapy, pembrolizumab (Keytruda), show a more uniform particle size distribution and reduced viscosity. That has implications for how it can be delivered to patients. Pardon the interruption. You are subscribed aren't you?The science is pretty cool. But when I reflect on a project like this, I wonder how a project like this comes together? Sixty-five years of space exploration is part of the foundation, of course. That inspires the next generation in terms of rockets, working in microgravity etc.What stands out is the vision it takes to make it a reality. First, there is the imagination of the end state. What do we want to achieve? What brings that to fruition is the ability to imagine and execute all the steps in between. It's a special skill to be able to put all of that together, convince others that it's worth doing and meet the rigid timelines of a launch schedule. Because they're not delaying the launch just because you forgot to pack a key item for the trip.Epic projects like this one and the de-extinction of the wooly mammoth we talked about last week are not only inspiring, they are both essential and inevitable. At some point, we can't not try. And when that happens, human beings find themselves capable of achieving what was once thought to be impossible.Gordon Cooper knows what that feels like:The interviews with my guests are the highlight of my week. Listeners seem to enjoy them too.Conversations are fun and your deepest insights are your best branding. I'd love to help you share them. Chat with me about custom content for your life science brand. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cclifescience.substack.com

Delian Asparouhov is a principal at Founders Fund and the co-founder of Varda Space Industries. In this conversation, we talk about building space factories, what is going on in the venture investing community, why Delian believes more people should be starting tech companies, AI, and bitcoin. This conversation was held at Lyceum Miami. ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 200,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Delian Asparouhov is a principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, a space manufacturing startup. We talked about juggling between a VC and founder role, the science of space manufacturing, future plans, life of a space factory worker, creating zero-gravity on Earth, hiring from SpaceX, superpower of Peter Thiel, and more. SPONSORS BridgeUp: DM me on Twitter to raise $100,000+ in non-dilutive capital Listnr: https://listnr.tech/?via=prashant Dukaan: https://mydukaan.io/ Recast: https://recast.studio/ and use code BMS05 for 5% discount GUEST LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/zebulgar?s=20&t=pfJTZ4FToEOJ2NY7gjAt2g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delian-asparouhov-87447742/ Website: https://varda.com/ CONNECT Prashant Bagga: https://linktr.ee/prashantpbagga Billion Moonshots: https://linktr.ee/billionmoonshots OUTLINE (0:00) - Juggling between VC and founder role (5:18) - Science of space manufacturing (12:45) - Putting Factories in Space (18:30) - Life of a space factory worker (21:09) - Is zero-gravity manufacturing on Earth possible? (27:28) - Hiring from SpaceX's Dragon team (33:29) - Role of NASA in the space economy (37:32) - Economic incentives in the space industry TOP EPISODES 77: Shashank Kumar, Founder of Razorpay [Hindi] 75: Kyla Scanlon, Founder of Bread 74: Adam Jackson, Co-founder of Braintrust 68: Natalie Brunell, Host of Coin Stories Podcast 62: Suumit Shah, CEO of Dukaan [Hindi] Past guests of Billion Moonshots include Shashank Kumar, Suumit Shah, Natalie Brunell, Danielle Strachman, Chirag Taneja, Suhas Motwani, Aditya Mohanty, Jan-Philipp Peters, Mo Islam, Peer Richelsen, Justin Nguyen, Paul Griffiths, Gautam Gupta, Sang Le, Rahul Rana, Grace Ling, Joseph Choi and many more.

We explore space manufacturing, microgravity, and building factories in outer space. We're joined by Delian Asparouhov, Co-Founder of Varda Space Industries. We cover leaning into your superpowers when investing, common mistakes in venture capital, and problem solving with space manufacturing. “Trust is not what makes successful co-founding relationships. Having the world-class skillset that you need to succeed is what will then form that trust that will allow you to succeed.” – Delian Asparahouv  EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/delian-asparouhov1-outlier-academy-show-notes  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/delian-asparouhov-outlier-academy-transcript  CHAPTERS This episode is our definitive guide to space manufacturing and building factories in space. In it we cover: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:43 – Delian's background in robotics and path to entrepreneurship 00:07:32 – Mentorship from Jack Dorsey and Keith Rabois 00:21:43 – Leaning into your superpowers when investing 00:25:01 – Cultivating optimism in investing 00:29:29 – Common mistakes in venture capital 00:33:48 – Incubating a company 00:38:59 – Getting started in the space industry 00:42:09 – What is a space factory? 00:45:38 – Problem solving with space manufacturing 00:51:35 – Exciting changes in the space industry 00:55:43 – Recommended resources in the space industry ABOUT VARDA SPACE INDUSTRIES Varda Space Industries is building the world's first space factories. You heard that right, literally factories in outer space, all for earthbound products. What Varda is building, literally wouldn't have been possible even two, three, maybe five years ago, but as launch costs to get mass up to low earth orbit have come down at an incredible pace, it's unlocked the next wave of innovation, including new players and possibilities like what Varda is building with their space factories. 

We explore building a media brand to cover the business and policy of space. We're joined by Mo Islam, Payload's Co-Founder, who talks with us about becoming the number one resource for space industry news. We cover everything from lowering the costs of space travel to why we are in the middle of the next space race. “Very simply, we are living in the next space race, and it's going to have huge implications for the way we built technology, the way we spend dollars in military.” – Mo Islam EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/payload-mo-islam  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/payload-mo-islam-transcript  CHAPTERS This episode is our definitive guide to building a media brand to cover the business and policy of space. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:02:36) – How Payload focuses on the business and policy of space (00:10:54) – How Elon Musk has changed the space race (00:15:17) – Aerospace and defense go hand in hand (00:18:11) – Earth imaging illuminates the atrocities of war (00:19:36) – We are living in the next space race (00:22:52) – SPACs and space (00:28:57) – How we'll move from government to commercial spending in space (00:33:11) – Reusable second stages and lowering the costs of space exploration (00:36:59) – What scaling Starlink could mean for space travel (00:39:40) – Launching a media brand and the importance of voice (00:43:32) – Making Payload the most important voice in the space discussion (00:51:49) – Learning from feedback and embracing boredom ABOUT MO ISLAM Mo Islam is the co-founder of Payload Space, which is building a media empire dedicated to covering the business and policy of space, as in outer space. We discovered Payload and immediately subscribed to their daily newsletter after it was recommended by Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda Space Industries, in episode 71. We asked Delian what newsletters and websites he used to stay on top of everything going on in space, and he had only one answer: Payload Space.  In this episode, we go deep on why we're at an inflection point when it comes to space and how that was unlocked, at least in the U.S., largely by SpaceX, which has brought down the price to get a unit of mass up to low Earth orbit by order of magnitude. We cover the outsized role the military and defense departments play as customers for space companies, ranging from Earth imaging to satellite manufacturing startups. We talk about the space companies that Mo thinks are the most underrated, as well as how Payload is building a media empire, starting with what Mo calls The Modern Homepage, which is their daily newsletter. We discuss how Payload crafted a compelling voice and editorial style in an old school and relatively stodgy industry, making space cool to read and learn about.

We're joined by Mo Islam, Payload's Co-Founder. We cover lessons we can learn from the Apollo space era, why killing them with kindness is the best option, and why founders should stay focused on what they love. “Hubris kills startups and humility saves them. No matter what your success level is or may not be, it's really important to always be humble about what you're building and what you're doing because it can change at the drop of a hat.” – Mo Islam EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED) https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/mo-islam-playbook  FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/mo-islam-playbook-transcript  CHAPTERS In this episode, we deconstruct Mo Islam's peak performance playbook—from their favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on their life. In it we cover: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:40) – Clearing up misconceptions about space (00:03:06) – Kill them with kindness, embrace the boredom (00:05:30) – Learning from Phillippe Laffont and Engines That Move Markets (00:07:33) – Hubris kills startups; humility saves them (00:09:18) – Focus on what you love (00:12:02) – Learning from the Apollo era (00:13:15) – Relying on to-do lists and the Notes app (00:15:53) – Do what matters, change people's lives for the better ABOUT MO ISLAM Mo Islam is co-founder of Payload, which is building a media empire dedicated to covering the business and policy of space, as in outer space. We discovered Payload and immediately subscribed to their daily newsletter after it was recommended by Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda Space Industries, in Episode 71. We asked Delian what newsletters and websites he used to stay on top of everything going on in space, and he had only one answer: Payload Space. Mo Islam has a fascinating background in finance, having worked at J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank before co-founding Payload. In this episode, Mo shares why hubris kills startups and humility saves them, what he's learned from incredible investors like Philippe Laffont at Coatue, and why he loves the book Engines That Move Markets, which we had never heard of but immediately ordered after recording this episode with him.

Welcome to another episode of Laser Focused, brought to you by Velo3D! This show highlights the leaders who are changing the world with new design and innovations. This week CMO and brand disruptor at Velo3D, Renette Youssef, speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries, William Bruey! The pair discuss the benefits of moving manufacturing to space, as well as the venture capital firm he co-founded, Also Capital, which focuses on building a new class of skilled tech engineers!To learn more about Varda, visit their Website or follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also connect with William on LinkedIn.You can follow Renette on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow UsTwitter @VELO3DMetalFacebook @velo3dInstagram @velo3dPresented by Velo3Dwww.velo3d.com

Delian Asparouhov is a principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, a space manufacturing startup. We talked about juggling between a VC and founder role, the science of space manufacturing, future plans, life of a space factory worker, creating zero-gravity on Earth, hiring from SpaceX, superpower of Peter Thiel, and more. SPONSORS BridgeUp: DM me on Twitter to raise $100,000+ in non-dilutive capital Listnr: https://listnr.tech/?via=prashant Dukaan: https://mydukaan.io/ Recast: https://recast.studio/ and use code BMS05 for 5% discount GUEST LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/zebulgar?s=20&t=pfJTZ4FToEOJ2NY7gjAt2g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delian-asparouhov-87447742/ Website: https://varda.com/ CONNECT Prashant Bagga: https://linktr.ee/prashantpbagga Billion Moonshots: https://linktr.ee/billionmoonshots OUTLINE (0:00) - Juggling between VC and founder role (5:18) - Science of space manufacturing (12:45) - Putting Factories in Space (18:30) - Life of a space factory worker (21:09) - Is zero-gravity manufacturing on Earth possible? (27:28) - Hiring from SpaceX's Dragon team (33:29) - Role of NASA in the space economy (37:32) - Economic incentives in the space industry TOP EPISODES 77: Shashank Kumar, Founder of Razorpay [Hindi] 75: Kyla Scanlon, Founder of Bread 74: Adam Jackson, Co-founder of Braintrust 68: Natalie Brunell, Host of Coin Stories Podcast 62: Suumit Shah, CEO of Dukaan [Hindi] Past guests of Billion Moonshots include Shashank Kumar, Suumit Shah, Natalie Brunell, Danielle Strachman, Chirag Taneja, Suhas Motwani, Aditya Mohanty, Jan-Philipp Peters, Mo Islam, Peer Richelsen, Justin Nguyen, Paul Griffiths, Gautam Gupta, Sang Le, Rahul Rana, Grace Ling, Joseph Choi and many more.

Where It Happens ✓ Claim Podcast Notes Key Takeaways  Think of crafting an early-stage startup like you'd create a movieWrite the script ahead of time, identify and place the ideal profiles in the appropriate roles, lock everyone in a room for six to twelve months, forge product-market fit, and emerge with the productAll other variables held constant, an in-person startup will beat out a remote startup The best way to level the playing field is through our republic democracy via votes and policy; early-stage startups should not be forced to be the catalyst for implementing political change “The person that is likely going to contribute the most to climate change is going to look like a heavily capitalist, venture-backed, private startup, and not through some global, large, public policy.” – Delian AsparouhovA material percentage of the Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) groups in the United States are funded by Russia and China; they are not acting in the best interests of the United States The Chinese Communist Party operates on multi-decade time horizons; the recent, tragic developments in the United States are not by accident Almost all of the best innovations in history came from cross-pollination, oftentimes unexpected cross-pollination, from two completely different fields consisting of top-tier, multi-disciplinary, physically co-located people working incredibly hard and incredibly smart on separate things Organic, spontaneous connections between unrelated disciplines do not happen if you're working entirely remote Delian's company, Varda Space Industries, will manufacture high-quality materials in low-orbit and then bring those materials back down to earthManufacturing products such as pharmaceuticals and human organs in zero-gravity space has certain advantages over manufacturing them on EarthRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgAre you stuck creating on the couch? In today's episode, we explain how one small group can change the world, debate whether these people need to meet in real life, and Delian shares why he feels start-ups must hire based on merit. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Delian Asparouhov, principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda. Delian explains the secret to running a billion-dollar fund while simultaneously launching his first company, shares his take on where the venture world is headed and explains how China is taking control with TikTok. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 1.40% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move. Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings. Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser. THIS EPISODE Delian Asparouhov: https://twitter.com/zebulgar Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:00 Sneak Peek 01:11 Welcoming Delian 02:23 How a Small Group Can Change the World 07:54 Hiring Based on Merit 10:14 Did ESG Create Change? 13:40 TikTok Data Rights 17:36 You Can't Change the World from Your Couch 21:55 Greg's Unique Perspective On Working Hard and a 10-Year Bet 28:33 What is Varda and its Origin Story? 37:31 Separating Design (+) Manufacturing = Innovation 42:51 How to Become a Leader and Expert in Space 45:34 The Secret to Founding a Start-Up and Running a Fund 50:48 Delian's Origin Story and His Prediction for the Future 56:04 Thanks for Listening

Where It Happens ✓ Claim Podcast Notes Key Takeaways  Think of crafting an early-stage startup like you'd create a movieWrite the script ahead of time, identify and place the ideal profiles in the appropriate roles, lock everyone in a room for six to twelve months, forge product-market fit, and emerge with the productAll other variables held constant, an in-person startup will beat out a remote startup The best way to level the playing field is through our republic democracy via votes and policy; early-stage startups should not be forced to be the catalyst for implementing political change “The person that is likely going to contribute the most to climate change is going to look like a heavily capitalist, venture-backed, private startup, and not through some global, large, public policy.” – Delian AsparouhovA material percentage of the Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) groups in the United States are funded by Russia and China; they are not acting in the best interests of the United States The Chinese Communist Party operates on multi-decade time horizons; the recent, tragic developments in the United States are not by accident Almost all of the best innovations in history came from cross-pollination, oftentimes unexpected cross-pollination, from two completely different fields consisting of top-tier, multi-disciplinary, physically co-located people working incredibly hard and incredibly smart on separate things Organic, spontaneous connections between unrelated disciplines do not happen if you're working entirely remote Delian's company, Varda Space Industries, will manufacture high-quality materials in low-orbit and then bring those materials back down to earthManufacturing products such as pharmaceuticals and human organs in zero-gravity space has certain advantages over manufacturing them on EarthRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgAre you stuck creating on the couch? In today's episode, we explain how one small group can change the world, debate whether these people need to meet in real life, and Delian shares why he feels start-ups must hire based on merit. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Delian Asparouhov, principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda. Delian explains the secret to running a billion-dollar fund while simultaneously launching his first company, shares his take on where the venture world is headed and explains how China is taking control with TikTok. ►► Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ►► This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront, a saving and investing app that can help you earn more on your money and build wealth for your future. The Wealthfront Cash Account grows your savings at 1.40% APY, and offers unlimited, fee-free transfers to your external accounts — plus, a ton of other features that help you optimize your cash. So, if your money is earning less anywhere else, now might be a good time to make a move. Wealthfront is offering Where it Happens listeners a free $50 bonus with a $500 initial deposit to a new Cash Account. Go to wealthfront.com/Happens to claim your $50 and start growing your savings. Cash account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the interest rate, and provide FDIC insurance. Rate is subject to change. Investment management and advisory services--which are not FDIC insured--are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser. THIS EPISODE Delian Asparouhov: https://twitter.com/zebulgar Sahil Bloom: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom Greg Isenberg: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Production & Marketing Team: https://penname.co/ FIND US ON SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/_trwih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trwih Web: https://trwih.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-it-happens/id1593424985 SHOW NOTES 00:00 Sneak Peek 01:11 Welcoming Delian 02:23 How a Small Group Can Change the World 07:54 Hiring Based on Merit 10:14 Did ESG Create Change? 13:40 TikTok Data Rights 17:36 You Can't Change the World from Your Couch 21:55 Greg's Unique Perspective On Working Hard and a 10-Year Bet 28:33 What is Varda and its Origin Story? 37:31 Separating Design (+) Manufacturing = Innovation 42:51 How to Become a Leader and Expert in Space 45:34 The Secret to Founding a Start-Up and Running a Fund 50:48 Delian's Origin Story and His Prediction for the Future 56:04 Thanks for Listening

“Hubris kills startups and humility saves them. No matter what your success level is or may not be, it's really important to always be humble about what you're building and what you're doing because it can change at the drop of a hat.” – Mo Islam Mo Islam is co-founder of Payload, which is building a media empire dedicated to covering the business and policy of space, as in outer space. We discovered Payload and immediately subscribed to their daily newsletter after it was recommended by Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda Space Industries, in Episode 71. We asked Delian what newsletters and websites he used to stay on top of everything going on in space, and he had only one answer: Payload Space. Mo Islam has a fascinating background in finance, having worked at J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank before co-founding Payload. In this episode, Mo shares why hubris kills startups and humility saves them, what he's learned from incredible investors like Philippe Laffont at Coatue, and why he loves the book Engines That Move Markets, which we had never heard of but immediately ordered after recording this episode with him. Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode:  https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/mo-islam-playbook  Chapters In this episode, we deconstruct Mo Islam's peak performance playbook—from their favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on their life. In it we cover: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:40 – Clearing up misconceptions about space 00:03:06 – Kill them with kindness, embrace the boredom 00:05:30 – Learning from Phillippe Laffont and Engines That Move Markets 00:07:33 – Hubris kills startups; humility saves them 00:09:18 – Focus on what you love 00:12:02 – Learning from the Apollo era 00:13:15 – Relying on to-do lists and the Notes app 00:15:53 – Do what matters, change people's lives for the better Sign up here for Outlier Debrief, our weekly newsletter that highlights the latest episode, expands on important business and investing concepts, and contains the best of what we read each week. Follow Outlier Academy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/outlieracademy. If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Very simply, we are living in the next space race, and it's going to have huge implications for the way we built technology, the way we spend dollars in military.” – Mo Islam Mo Islam is the co-founder of Payload Space, which is building a media empire dedicated to covering the business and policy of space, as in outer space. We discovered Payload and immediately subscribed to their daily newsletter after it was recommended by Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda Space Industries, in episode 71. We asked Delian what newsletters and websites he used to stay on top of everything going on in space, and he had only one answer: Payload Space.  In this episode, we go deep on why we're at an inflection point when it comes to space and how that was unlocked, at least in the U.S., largely by SpaceX, which has brought down the price to get a unit of mass up to low Earth orbit by order of magnitude. We cover the outsized role the military and defense departments play as customers for space companies, ranging from Earth imaging to satellite manufacturing startups. We talk about the space companies that Mo thinks are the most underrated, as well as how Payload is building a media empire, starting with what Mo calls The Modern Homepage, which is their daily newsletter. We discuss how Payload crafted a compelling voice and editorial style in an old school and relatively stodgy industry, making space cool to read and learn about. Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode:  https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/payload-mo-islam  Chapters This episode is our definitive guide to building a media brand to cover the business and policy of space. In it we cover: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:36 – How Payload focuses on the business and policy of space 00:10:54 – How Elon Musk has changed the space race 00:15:17 – Aerospace and defense go hand in hand 00:18:11 – Earth imaging illuminates the atrocities of war 00:19:36 – We are living in the next space race 00:22:52 – SPACs and space 00:28:57 – How we'll move from government to commercial spending in space 00:33:11 – Reusable second stages and lowering the costs of space exploration 00:36:59 – What scaling Starlink could mean for space travel 00:39:40 – Launching a media brand and the importance of voice 00:43:32 – Making Payload the most important voice in the space discussion 00:51:49 – Learning from feedback and embracing boredom Sign up here for Outlier Debrief, our weekly newsletter that highlights the latest episode, expands on important business and investing concepts, and contains the best of what we read each week. Follow Outlier Academy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/outlieracademy. If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delian Asparouhov (@zebulgar), co-founder of Varda Space Industries and principal at Founders Fund, joins Lucas Bagno (@lucasbagnocv) and Ian Cinnamon (@iancinnammon) on this episode to discuss:- Why he says that VCs have a moral obligation to fund companies that help keep America a step ahead of its adversaries.- Why space matters for him personally and why expanding the economic bounds of humankind is the best way to achieve all of humanity's other goals.- The current state of the space economy and the space supply chain, and how he sees them evolving in the future.- Why the US is in a new space race with Russia and China.- His advice on building a space company for aspiring founders.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We'll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup

Delian Asparouhov (@zebulgar), co-founder of Varda Space Industries and principal at Founders Fund, joins Lucas Bagno (@lucasbagnocv) and Ian Cinnamon (@iancinnammon) on this episode to discuss:- Why he says that VCs have a moral obligation to fund companies that help keep America a step ahead of its adversaries.- Why space matters for him personally and why expanding the economic bounds of humankind is the best way to achieve all of humanity's other goals.- The current state of the space economy and the space supply chain, and how he sees them evolving in the future.- Why the US is in a new space race with Russia and China.- His advice on building a space company for aspiring founders.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We'll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup

“Trust is not what makes successful co-founding relationships. Having the world-class skillset that you need to succeed is what will then form that trust that will allow you to succeed.” – Delian Asparahouv  Delian Asparouhov (@zebulgar) is Co-Founder, President, and Chairman of Varda Space Industriess, and he is also Principal at Founders Fund. He was previously Chief of Staff, then Principal at Khosla Ventures, where he created essays on the habits and processes of Keith Rabois. Before founding his first company, Nightingale, he was interned at Square as an Android developer. Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode: https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/delian-asparouhov1-outlier-academy-show-notes   Chapters Delian's background in robotics and path to entrepreneurship Mentorship from Jack Dorsey and Keith Rabois Essays on learnings from Keith Rabois Leaning into your superpowers when investing Cultivating optimism in investing Common mistakes in venture capital Incubating a company Getting started in the space industry What is a space factory? Problem solving with space manufacturing Exciting changes in the space industry Recommended resources in the space industry Sign up here for Outlier Debrief, our weekly newsletter that highlights the latest episode, expands on important business and investing concepts, and contains the best of what we read each week. Follow Outlier Academy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/outlieracademy. If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts.

In episode 34 of the podcast, the topic is: Factories in Space. Our guest is William Bruey (@WillBruey), CEO and co-founder at Varda Space Industries. William Bruey (@WillBruey): https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-bruey-8a2b5040/  Varda Space Industries (@Vardaspace): https://varda.com/In this conversation, we talk about: Why build a factory in space? How R&D from the International Space Station facilitated this new development. What space manufacturing will entail in the short term. What the benefits are likely to be in terms of manipulating the terrestrial physical constraints of crystallization and sedimentation. We discuss what the near immediate use cases are, such as better semiconductors and fiber optics. We cover the futuristic use cases including 3D printing human organs without scaffolding.Augmented (@Augmentedpod) is a podcast for industrial leaders, process engineers and shop floor operators, hosted by futurist Trond Arne Undheim (@trondau), presented by Tulip, the frontline operations platform, and associated with MFG.works, the industrial upskilling community launched at the World Economic Forum. Trond's takeaway: Factories in space are closer than we think, and the reason is that NASA and others have spent 20 years doing R&D at the International Space Station. All that work can now come to fruition, but not as within the constraints of that remote vessel, but autonomously by deriving the results and building an independent rocket, lab and reentry capability. How exciting is that? Will it expand industrial performance on earth in this decade? What will it mean for further space exploration in the next? Change is afoot, but science, and space, are still endless frontiers. That might be a good thing, or we might get cocky.Thanks for listening. If you liked the show, subscribe at Augmentedpodcast.co or in your preferred podcast player, and rate us with five stars. If you liked this episode, you might also like episode 29, The Automated Microfactory, episode 33, Sustainable Manufacturing at Scale, or episode 13, Get Manufacturing Superpowers. Hopefully, you'll find something awesome in these or other episodes.The Augmented podcast is created in association with Tulip, connected frontline operations platform that connects the people, machines, devices, and the systems used in a production or logistics process in a physical location. Tulip is democratizing technology and empowering those closest to operations to solve problems. Tulip is also hiring. You can find Tulip at Tulip.co. To find us on social media is easy, we are Augmented Pod on LinkedIn and Twitter, and Augmented Podcast on Facebook and YouTube:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AugmentedPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AugmentedPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Y1gz66LxYvjJAMnN_f6PQAugmented--industrial conversations that matter. 

Varda Space Industries, a startup that wants to build in-space manufacturing facilities, will be sending its first spacecraft to orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in 2023. The actual spacecraft — the startup's first to go to orbit.

Varda Space Industries, a startup that wants to build in-space manufacturing facilities, will be sending its first spacecraft to orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in 2023. The actual spacecraft — the startup's first to go to orbit.

Today we’re thrilled to bring you my conversation with Delian Asparouhov of Founders Fund, a Silicon Valley and now Miami based firm that has long been known for backing some of the most category defining companies in the world including SpaceX, Palantir, Facebook, AirBnB, and Stripe. While at Founders Fund, Delian also co-founded Varda Space Industries, and previously worked at Khosla Ventures. Get on the email list at ventureunlocked.substack.com

We sit down with Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda Space Industries. He explains why Varda's mission statement is to “expand the economic bounds of humanity” and how its success will do for space what the gold rush did for California.For full show notes, links, RSVPs to live podcast recordings and more visit thedeepend.substack.comNext Monday we're hosting a live podcast recording and Q&A about the metaverse and web3 with Gaby Goldberg, investor at Bessemer Venture Partners (RSVP for free)

Orbital manufacturing startup Varda Space Industries is moving fast. Only a few weeks after announcing a $42 million Series A, Varda has signed a deal with launch company Rocket Lab for three Photon spacecraft to support the startup's initial missions. The first spacecraft will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023, with the second […]

Will Bruey is CEO & Co-Founder of Varda Space Industries. Varda is pioneering space manufacturing by building the first space factory to launch and return space-made products for terrestrial applications. Varda was incubated in Founders Fund, and has since gone on to raise* over $50MM from investors such as Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Caffeinated Capital, Naval Ravikant, and others. * This episode was recorded days before the Series A announcement! www.varda.com    -- Rational VC provides regular content on technology investing and technology building. We also write long-form memos on all things tech investing and building. You can sign up for these monthly memo newsletters on the website: https://www.rationalvc.com/ We break everything down to first principles, to simplify the complex technology world. We aim to bring you content that is insightful, logical, and rational. We cover tech products and tech companies across the lifecycle, from pre-seed to seed, Series A to D+, to IPOs and beyond. We also cover all investing methods including Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Public Markets, SPACs etc. For more information on Cyrus, Iman and the channel, check out: https://www.rationalvc.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrusyari/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanolya1/ https://twitter.com/CyrusYari https://twitter.com/iman_olya Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rational-vc/id1537462327 Your feedback and comments are very welcome. We hope you enjoy listening as we embark on a journey to understand this space; clearly, and rationally, of course. --- Disclaimer: The content and materials provided are solely for informational purposes and do not constitute investment or legal advice. All opinions expressed by hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of their employer(s). No copyright infringement intended.

このスタートアップは、地上では不可能な製造プロセスを開拓し、バイオプリントした臓器、光ファイバーケーブル、医薬品など、地上とは根本的に異なる条件を必要とする製品を製造したいと考えている。 ★Varda Space Industries https://varda.com/ ★Youtube紹介動画 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc9CogVgXN8 ★TECH CRUNCH https://jp.techcrunch.com/2021/08/01/2021-07-29-varda-space-industries-closes-42m-series-a-for-off-planet-manufacturing/ ★転職のご相談は以下より、ご連絡お待ちしています！ 「d.kominato.914@gmail.com」 ★だいじろうのTwitter（ご意見お待ちしてます！） https://twitter.com/daijirostartup #海外　#スタートアップ　#宇宙 #工場 #無重力 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daijirostartup/message

On this episode of the #MiamiTech Pod, Delian, Cesar, Maria, and Brian discuss:- Delian's background- What he's up to at Varda Space Industries- The famous tweet heard round the world- Thoughts on #MiamiTech- What he looks for in companies- and moreFollow Delian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zebulgar

Delian Asparouhov is the founder of Varda Space Industries, the first in-space manufacturing company. Delian is also a Principal at Founders Fund and has led investments into Ramp, Sword Health, Hadrian, and former guests on this show, Cover Technologies. Varda is being incubated out of Founders Fund and just raised $9M led by Josh Wolfe at Lux Capital. This is the first in an 8-part series on the space industry and is a fantastic intro to all things space. We talk about the challenges of manufacturing materials in space, building a re-entry vehicle, the players in the commercial space industry, spinning a company out of Founders Fund, and how Delian became both a VC and a founder. You can follow Delian on Twitter @zebulgar and Joe's tweets at @joeysweeny

Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda Space Industries and principal at Founders Fund, talks about space manufacturing, economic bubbles, and tech investing.   The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics.   https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/