Founders and Builders
Founders and Builders
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Founders & Builders is your go-to channel for in-depth conversations with the world's best startup founders and operators.
Whether you’re an aspiring founder, a seasoned entrepreneur, or simply curious about the journey of building your own business, you'll find real-world experiences, and candid advice from successful entrepreneurs who have been in the trenches. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, uncover the secrets to startup success, and dive into the future of technology and business. Subscribe to be inspired, informed, and equipped to build something great!
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The podcast focuses on themes such as entrepreneurship, startup strategies, technology innovation, and AI in business. Episodes delve into topics like building AI-native products, the challenges of clinical trials in biotech, and successful SaaS development, with concrete examples including Akash Bajwa's insights on AI startups and David Brear's exploration of redefining banking.
Founders & Builders is your go-to channel for in-depth conversations with the world’s best startup founders and operators.
Whether you’re an aspiring founder, a seasoned entrepreneur, or simply curious about the journey of building your own business, you’ll find real-world experiences, and candid advice from successful entrepreneurs who have been in the trenches. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, uncover the secrets to startup success, and dive into the future of technology and business. Subscribe to be inspired, informed, and equipped to build something great!
Satellites scan the Earth thousands of times every day, powering AI, defence, and disaster response. But there’s a critical problem that not many people know about, but that our modern world is hindered by.In this episode of Founders & Builders, I sit down with Michael Stanway and Joe Griffiths, founders of The Compression Company, who are solving one of the hardest problems in modern infrastructure: how to move massive amounts of satellite and sensor data efficiently.We cover:- The biggest opportunities in space tech right now- Their experience moving to San Francisco as first-time founders- The “watermelon through a straw” problem of satellite data- How they raised a $3.4M round in 10 daysChapters:00:00 – Intro01:40 – The biggest problem in space and Satellite technology06:10 – How we use satellite data every day 11:46 – Entrepreneur First: Finding your co-founder14:54 – The Residency: Live & work with other founders in San Francisco18:58 – Raising $3.4M in 10 days (how they did it)21:23 – Building a compression factory for all data types31:07 – Founder wisdom: Focus ONLY on solving the most important problem38:37 – The Compression Company are hiring (reach out to them)Topics covered:Satellite data • Space tech • Data compression • AI infrastructure • Defence tech • Climate monitoring • Startup fundraising • Deep tech👉 Subscribe for weekly conversations with founders building the infrastructure behind the next generation of technology.
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