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Jeff Bezos

12/15/23

@ Lex Fridman

Building launch pads requires deep pilings for structural integrity, often going 50 to 150 feet deep in sandy or swampy areas like Cape Canaveral.

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Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405

@ Lex Fridman

Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405

12/15/23

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The bar for safety is probably lowered a bit because of DeepSeek, which parallels the space race where the Soviets put a man in space first due to a lower safety bar.

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Shyam Sankar

04/23/25

@ a16z

The cost of launching payloads into orbit has drastically decreased from $50,000 per kilogram to as low as $10 to $20 with advancements like SpaceX's Starship.

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Michael Babineau

05/30/19

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Building a solid foundation is crucial; without it, any analysis or product built on top can easily collapse.

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Balaji Srinivasan

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Founders like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are exploring concepts like seasteading and Mars colonies as new frontiers for society.

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The myth that a launch is a one-time event that must be perfect can hinder Founders; in reality, multiple launches can lead to valuable insights and improvements.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often get stuck on tar pit ideas, which are common startup ideas that seem easy to solve but are actually very hard due to structural reasons, causing many founders to waste time on them.

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Avni Patel Thompson

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Starting a startup is a long-term commitment, often requiring five to ten years of dedication to the mission.

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Ian Cinnamon

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The hardest part about building a satellite is having the necessary parts to construct it; without them, it's not happening.

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Elon Musk

12/29/21

@ Lex Fridman

The biggest challenge in building a civilization on Mars is getting a large number of people there who may choose to stay permanently.