The Startup Operator
222: Building a Better Earth - With Satellites! | Awais Ahmed (Co-Founder & CEO, Pixxel Space) | The Startup Operator Podcast
Nov 6, 2023
Awais Ahmed, Co-Founder & CEO of Pixxel Space, discusses building new markets, nuances of building for space, and why India should invest in space. They share insights on finding potential customers, building with customers, and future satellite launches. They also explore the importance of talking to customers for deep tech start-ups and building a satellite business. The speaker shares their perspective on space colonization, meeting Elon Musk, book recommendations, and interest in space exploration.
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- Building new markets by having the government as the first buyer to develop and attract other customers.
- Space technology brings intangible benefits to a country like India, inspiring national pride and contributing to improved quality of life.
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Pixel's Founding Story and Focus on Data
Pixel is a space technology company that primarily focuses on data analytics. They deploy satellites to capture photographs of the Earth and analyze the data to extract insights. The company was founded by Emirth, who had a lifelong fascination with space. He got his start in college by joining a student satellite team and later became a founding member of Hyperloop India. Inspired by a tour of the SpaceX factory, Emirth decided to dedicate his life to space technology. Pixel's primary goal is to utilize satellite data to improve decision-making in various sectors like agriculture, gas pipelines, and forests.
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