Outsider Inc. From Midwest Outsider to Movement-Leading Industrialist: Choosing the Uphill Challenges and Rebuilding American Manufacturing w/ Aaron Slodov, Remesh & Atomic Industries
In this episode of Outsider Inc., our guest is Aaron Slodov, co-founder of Remesh and co-founder and CEO of Atomic Industries. Aaron shares insights from his unique journey from a child tinkering in Cleveland to working at Google X, and founding a series of innovative companies. The discussion delves into the challenges and opportunities in American manufacturing, the impact of globalization, and the role of software and AI in modern industrial systems. Aaron also touches on his vision of re-industrializing America, his belief in tackling complex problems, and his leadership in fostering a new movement through the Re-Industrialize Summit and the New American Industrial Alliance.
Show Notes:
(04:34) The Formative Years: From Cleveland to Google
(11:23) The Birth of Remesh: A Social Experiment
(15:09) Challenges and Lessons from Remesh
(18:00) A New Beginning: The Genesis of Atomic Industries
(20:36) The Flaws in Global Manufacturing
(24:10) Building a Testbed Factory in Detroit
(26:21) Merging Software with Physical Production
(30:23) Scaling a Movement: Reindustrialize
(33:26) Encouraging Talent in Hard Tech
(36:00) Personal Insights and Reflections
(40:01) Beyond the Bio with Aaron Slodov
✅ Host: Ian Hathway - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, FOVC
✅ Guest: Aaron Slodov, Co-Founder & CEO, Atomic Industries
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