A High School Encounter with Innovation: Meeting Elon Musk

In this episode, I interview Paige, a fellow Wharton MBA and former SpaceX employee, as she shares her unique journey and insights into the company's culture and mission.

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⏱Timestamps⏱
00:00:00 - Introduction  
00:02:16 - Paige’s background  
00:05:45 - Princeton  
00:11:28 - Entering the tech industry  
00:12:59 - Meeting Elon Musk in high school  
00:15:04 - Working at Qualtrics  
00:21:06 - Recruiting for SpaceX  
00:28:26 - Getting the SpaceX offer  
00:29:18 - SpaceX culture and role  
00:32:31 - Day to day responsibilities  
00:35:27 - Key lessons at SpaceX  
00:39:16 - Feedback culture  
00:42:37 - Moving to a different team at SpaceX  
00:43:54 - SpaceX culture  
00:47:22 - Work-life balance  
00:48:55 - SpaceX perks  
00:49:44 - Surprising aspects at SpaceX  
00:50:26 - Elon Musk’s presence  
00:51:58 - Armada  
00:57:21 - Armada’s relationship with SpaceX  
00:58:00 - Discovering Armada opportunity  
00:58:49 - Pivoting from SpaceX  
00:59:52 - Resources for tech trends  
01:01:33 - Overcoming imposter syndrome  
01:02:51 - Team structure at SpaceX  
01:04:28 - Compensation at SpaceX  
01:05:49 - Why MBA  
01:18:14 - Advice for your younger self