I left my role as CEO of Amazon to focus on Blue Origin because it needs to move much faster; I wanted to bring energy and urgency to the company.

Space is big, and there's room for multiple successful companies; I want Blue Origin and SpaceX to thrive, along with many others in the industry.

To maintain high velocity in decision-making, it is important to create a culture that encourages quick and responsible decisions at all levels of the organization, as demonstrated by Amazon's ability to remain decisive despite its size.

When you identify a promising company, be decisive; either invest quickly or risk losing the opportunity.

To achieve significant growth, we must take risks and make bold decisions rather than just seeking small incremental improvements.

We shifted our guiding principle from 'think long-term' to 'think long-term, ship today,' empowering our team to take risks and experiment, which accelerated our execution significantly.

Starting a company can seem insane if the goal is to achieve the best risk-adjusted return, but that wasn't my objective when I founded SpaceX.

Now, there's a collective expectation in Washington for companies like Anduril to address major defense challenges, shifting from justifying our existence to being recognized as essential problem solvers. We've partnered with various companies that share our fast-paced, risk-tolerant DNA, which enhances our command and control capabilities.

I believe in creating an organization that encourages risk-taking and innovation, which has been crucial for our growth.