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a16z Cast

04/21/25

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I joined the Air Force to pay for my education at MIT, and my experience there focused on innovating within the Air Force to rapidly deliver new systems to the warfighter.

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The Dual-Use Founder: Vets Now Building For America

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The Dual-Use Founder: Vets Now Building For America

04/21/25

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a16z Cast

04/21/25

@ a16z

While serving in the Air Force, I noticed many acquisition programs were outdated, which inspired me to innovate from the outside after leaving the military.

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a16z Cast

04/21/25

@ a16z

I have a family history of service and joined the Army after completing my education at Cornell, later returning to active service to work in technology organizations.

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a16z Cast

04/21/25

@ a16z

During my time in the Air Force, I witnessed the early stages of drone technology and its potential impact on modern warfare.

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Mira Murati

09/25/23

@ a16z

I pursued my interests in math and sciences relentlessly, eventually studying mechanical engineering and working in aerospace before joining Tesla.

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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

My journey into cybersecurity began in the Israeli military, where I served in elite technological leadership roles, which shaped my career path.

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Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

I dropped out of Harvard to pursue my passion for computing, inspired by the exponential improvements in technology and the potential for personal computers.

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Leonard J. Kosinski

04/28/25

@ a16z

After over 30 years in the military, I was passionate about national security logistics optimization, which led me to ASI.

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Neal Mohan

10/31/23

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford was a gateway for me into technology, and it changed my life by providing a strong foundation beyond just engineering education.

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a16z Cast

04/21/25

@ a16z

I initially pursued a career in investment banking after leaving the military, which helped me build a toolkit of knowledge before starting my own company.