Relentless #44 - WTF is happening in El Segundo
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Sep 5, 2025 
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Isaiah Taylor
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Zane Mountcastle
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Soren Monroe-Anderson
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Cameron Schiller
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Augustus Doricko
In this lively discussion, guests Augustus Doricko, founder of Rainmaker, and Soren Monroe-Anderson, a drone innovator, share their vision for using technology to tackle water scarcity and support Ukraine. Cameron Schiller highlights challenges in the American metal industry, while Isaiah Taylor advocates for cost-effective military innovations. Zane Mountcastle speaks on revitalizing hands-on work ethics. Together, they explore the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit in El Segundo, reflecting on collaboration, community, and the fulfillment of tangible work amidst modern challenges.
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Small Group Rebooted Hard Tech
- A handful of committed founders decided to build physical, mission-critical hardware again and that decision sparked rapid real-world progress.
- Zane Mountcastle and others note skeptics were proved wrong as real products reached deployment and scaled.
From Bonfires To Field Deployments
- Founders moved from weekend projects to full-scale businesses with employees, field deployments, and recurring revenue.
- That transition institutionalized El Segundo as a reference point for government and industry engagement.
Local Wins Raise The Bar
- Success by nearby peers raises ambition and accelerates everyone in the neighborhood.
- Seeing local wins like reactors and manufacturing creates a contagious seriousness about building for the country.