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Second Time Founders
E68 Delian (Varda Space, Founders Fund) on raising / running a cap-ex heavy company, successful founders look different today, working w/ government agencies
Jul 17, 2024
Entrepreneur and investor Delian discusses the importance of a strong vision in startups and the evolving landscape of successful founders. They share insights on dropping out of college for entrepreneurship, raising capital for capital-intensive companies, Varda's unique recruitment strategy, and managing a cap-ex heavy business.
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- Varda Space focuses on in-space manufacturing for pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
- Zero gravity enables precise chemical reactions, revolutionizing product development for Varda Space.
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Varda's Vision and Mission: Expanding Economic Bounds of Humankind
Varda's core mission revolves around expanding the economic influence of humans by delving into high-value manufacturing in space. The company aims to move beyond just transmitting data to working with atoms, focusing on the precise fabrication of pharmaceuticals. By leveraging microgravity environments to conduct precise chemistry, Varda's vision is to pioneer manufacturing breakthroughs that revolutionize industries like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
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