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From Military to Electric Aviation Startup: Lessons Learned and Hiring Strategies
The speaker shares their journey from a military career to founding a startup in electric aviation, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and learning from various experiences. They discuss the influence of their military background on their approach to hiring, focusing on trait-based selection and the challenges faced in startups. The chapter also covers the decision-making process behind raising funds early on and the company's rapid progress in changing industry perceptions.