

Scott Nolan - Founders Fund
Feb 7, 2024
Scott Nolan, Partner at Founders Fund and one of the first hires at SpaceX, discusses the unique investing approach of Founders Fund and their focus on backing companies with a real mission and vision. The podcast also explores the early investment in SpaceX by Founders Fund, the importance of hard engineering and solving big problems, high expectations and culture within companies, expanding horizons at Founders Fund, and the potential of containerized nuclear energy as a cheaper, cleaner, and safer source of energy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Importance of Hard Engineering and Solving Big Problems
01:55 • 4min
Investment in SpaceX
05:48 • 15min
High Expectations, Culture, and Differentiating Term Sheets
20:41 • 2min
Misconceptions and Expanding Horizons at Founders Fund
22:24 • 2min
Energy as an Investment and the Potential of Containerized Nuclear Energy
23:58 • 7min