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Disrupting Space: A new event from TechCrunch

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Every radical turn in technology history has its great entrepreneur, and for space that person is SpaceX founder Elon Musk. In 2018 alone, venture investments in space topped $2 billion for the first time, and 187 investors wrote checks to 90 startups, according to Bryce Space and Technology. Air Force and, of course, SpaceX. .

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Interview with Shivani Siroya, Tala

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It really goes into two categories, around capacity and affordability. Shivani Siroya: I started out pretty traditionally in investment banking, doing equity research at UBS. After working at the United Nations, I told myself that investment banking didn't look that bad, so I went back to M&A at Citigroup. I love LA now.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio?