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SpaceX Buys Swarm Technologies

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based rocket and spacecraft developer SpaceX has acquired Swarm Technologies, a developer of "smallsat" (small satellite) technology. Swarm has a network of 120. Financial terms of the buy were not announced, and no details of the acquisition were announced.

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SpaceX Wins Missile Tracking Contract

socalTECH

Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX has received a new, $149M contract to help develop new, missile tracking satellites for the U.S. SpaceX is reportedly looking to use the same base platform as it has been for Starlink for the satellite tracking. The award was through the Pentagon's Space Development Agency.

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Lean on Your Networks When Making Early Hires

Tech.Co

So with no real barometer for reliable talent and a fast-evaporating social network, where should early founders snag that elusive star talent. Tap Into Your Network. It may be the case that the engineer friend of yours at SpaceX won’t be able to join simply because she’s supporting her parents back home.

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SpaceX Expands In Alabama

SoCal Tech Calendar

Cleantech Group, known for a second-to-none network of investors, entrepreneurs, technologies and policy leaders, has developed a unique understanding of where commercial opportunity lies in the deployment of cleantech business models.

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On Funding?—?The Denominator Effect

Both Sides of the Table

Let’s assume that you’re a reasonably well-connected person, you have a strong network of friends & colleagues who work in the technology sector and you have many friends who are investors either professionally or as individuals. You need to develop pattern recognition for what truly exceptional looks like. Don’t rush to do deals.

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How To Build A Great Startup In The Age Of Disruption

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. Mauri offers some practical, actionable advice for entrepreneurs who want to develop a leader’s mindset, on how to spread the right message to potential customers, as well as investors. Take a hard look at SpaceX or HyperLoop.

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A Fearless Leader’s Mindset Will Conquer Any Obstacle

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. Mauri offers some practical, actionable advice for entrepreneurs who want to develop a leader’s mindset, on how to spread the right message to potential customers, as well as investors. Take a hard look at SpaceX or HyperLoop.