Gabe joins the show and talks space, satellites, defense tech, investing, and running companies.
(0:00) Intro
(0:55) How Umbra Started
(3:52) Gabe Before Umbra
(6:28) Having a "Real Job" Before Startups
(8:05) Drones over California
(9:19) Investing in Firehawk Aerospace
(13:24) Acquisitions in Defense
(20:08) Investing and Getting Funded
(23:41) Having No Money in Tech = Advantage?
(27:16) Outlook on Aeon
(28:33) Outdated Legacy Prime Contract Models
(32:19) Steve's Startup Idea & "The Valley of Death"
(36:01) The Startup Game is to Stay Alive
(38:15) DJI Changes & Drone Manufacturing
(43:05) Umbra's Plan for the Future
(47:36) TV Shows & Documentaries
(49:46) Selling "The Vision"
(52:23) More TV Shows
(54:39) Locations
(58:16) Vision for Umbra
(1:01:06) Why We Changed The Pod Name
(1:02:40) Crypto, Mentors, Naming Things
(1:10:23) Outro
Gabe Dominocielo is the President and co-founder of Umbra, a technology company specializing in advanced space systems to both commercial and government clients. Under his leadership, Umbra has distinguished itself by offering the highest-resolution commercial satellite images available, utilizing proprietary technology to capture clear imagery through clouds and at night. Before establishing Umbra in 2015, Dominocielo co-founded and served as Chief Operating Officer of a legal services firm whose panel attorneys achieved over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements. Umbra: https://umbra.space/
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