EPISODE NINE: In this episode, Mike is joined by John Coogan and the Founder of Anduril Trae Stephens. We discuss the history of defense companies, how the tech startup Anduril became a player in the defense industry, the shift in opinion working with the government, and what the future of tech defense holds.
Featuring Mike Solana , John Coogan, Trae Stephens.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI4l-o4AcHs&t=1s&ab_channel=JohnCoogan
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Welcome John & Trae to the show! Preview of John's documentary on YT - Link in Description
2:55 - History Of Defense Companies
8:35 - What Does The Defense Industry Look Like Today?
12:40 - Competing With The Big Companies As A Startup
21:15 - Talking To Congress
23:20 - Will There Be New Players In The Space?
26:30 - Changes At Founders Fund To Accommodate Anduril
28:30 - Project Maven
37:15 - Tech Industry Has Zero Power In San Francisco
40:15 - The Dream Team Needed To Make Anduril A Success
45:45 - What's Next For Defense Industry?
51:30 - Go Watch John's Documentary on YouTube! And Follow John & Trae On Twitter (X)
51:50 - See You Next Week! Pirate Wires Podcast Every Friday!!
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