Evaluating Founders: Company Builders vs. Pure Technologists

I sat down with Delian Asparouhov, Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder & President of Varda Space Industries, for a conversation on what it takes to build at the intersection of frontier manufacturing and venture capital. Delian’s dual role, backing high-stakes tech at one of the most influential funds while also building a company that’s sending factories into orbit, gives him a rare advantage on both sides of the equation.

In this episode, we explored how Varda is is building a new era in space tech, how Delian thinks about sourcing and backing transformational companies at Founders Fund, and more.

If you’re curious about what happens when you combine venture capital, deep tech, and space-age manufacturing, this episode is for you.