socalTECH

MAY 29, 2012

Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the developer of commercial space rockets and space vehicles, has signed on its first commercial contract for its Falcon Heavy, with Intelsat , the satellite communications firm, the two said this morning. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2011

Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the commercial spaceflight and rocket developer headed by tech mogul Elon Musk, is getting set today to break ground on a new launchpad at Vandenberg Air Force Base. SpaceX says it is investing $30M in a new launch pad at the base, north of Santa Barbara, as a place to launch its upcoming Falcon Heavy rocket.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 22, 2018

for technology investment and corporate development. Southern California needs to find its hub for it to develop its own tech ecosystem. Neither Snap, SpaceX, nor Tesla appear on the list of companies willing to participate in the diversity pledge. PledgeLA will put Los Angeles on the right trajectory.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

They might be ideas they hatch internally (via a Foundry) or a founder who just left SpaceX and raises money to search for an idea. At the time I wasn’t 100% sure but he made compelling arguments about how other markets have developed as they matured so I took note. The legends of Silicon Valley?—?two two founders in a garage?—?(HP

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

When you see startups like SpaceX and Pinterest grow from a low valuation to a billion dollars in just a few years, it’s easy to assume that if you just keep doing what you are doing, you can get there as well. Switch your focus from product development to sales. Utilize mergers and acquisitions to accelerate growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

For example, Elon Musk is recognized as a visionary entrepreneur, but his fortune and his impact has come from the great companies he has built, including SpaceX, Tesla Motors, and PayPal. Sets goals and milestones, with metrics to track progress. They define metrics for each goal, and diligently track themselves against these metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2018

These indicators are a mindset and actions that every one of us can develop and demonstrate, without any special birthright, genes, or advanced intelligence. Other champions of innovation, including Elon Musk with SpaceX and Hyperloop, always seem to be building future opportunities from trends and technology turns.

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