Make a list of every good engineer you know, regardless of their current availability, and reach out to them to discuss potential opportunities.

Visualize the best engineer you've worked with and consider reaching out to them as a potential co-founder, rather than assuming they wouldn't be interested.

You should focus on building relationships with key industry players to gain insights and feedback on your ideas.

You should focus on building relationships with key industry players to gain insights and feedback on your ideas.

I wanted to work on flight because it would make me the happiest if it worked, and I believe that if every founder pursued the most ambitious ideas they could conceive, it would lead to greater happiness and innovation.

Iterate on your prompts and ideas, just like you would with a design firm or an engineering team.

Networking was crucial; I started with no connections in the aerospace industry and reached out to as many people as possible for advice.

If you're looking for co-founders, make a list of people you know who you think would be great co-founders. Start from the top of the list and ask each person to meet for coffee to discuss the possibility of starting a company together.

It's essential for founders to engage deeply with design candidates, especially if they have spent significant time solving related problems themselves.