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Blue Origin and the 2021 Space Landscape (with Rob Meyerson)

Dec 6, 2021

42:37

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The Investing Philosophy of Angels

04:16

Alternatives to G P S in the Space Market

02:33

Capital Light Opportunities in Space?

02:03

Introduction

3min

How Did You Find Out About Blue Origin?

2min

What Was It Like Working for Jeff Wergen?

2min

Air Launch Platform - The Moon Not Carin

2min

How to Hire the Best People in the Airspace Industry

4min

The Talent Density

2min

Blue Origin vs. Space X

3min

The Space Eco System to Day

2min

The Investing Philosophy of Angels

4min

10.

Capital Light Opportunities in Space?

2min

11.

Alternatives to G P S in the Space Market

3min

12.

Global Broadband Is One of the Fastest Growing Sectors

3min

13.

Getting to the Groundwork of the Space Market

2min

14.

Using Reusable Rockets in Space

3min

15.

What Could Make Rockets Occasional for Access to Space?

2min

16.

How Close Are We to Nuclear Propulsion in Space?

2min

Today we're excited to have a longtime friend of the Acquired family on ACQ2, Rob Meyerson. Rob was the President of Blue Origin for 15 years, and today is an investor and advisor to space industry startups. Ben recorded this interview live at the fantastic aerospace industry conference, ASCEND, where Rob is the Executive Producer. In this interview, we cover:

How Blue Origin started, and what it was like in the early days (spoiler: they weren't yet building rockets!)
Rob’s experience working directly for Jeff Bezos
What’s changed about SpaceX since May of 2020, when we did our Acquired episode on the company
Rob’s theses about what sectors of commercial space are poised for growth in the next few years

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