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On this week’s dose, we have Mike Panos, Vice President of Operations at SkyFi, an Earth intelligence platform providing user-friendly access to geospatial data for individuals, SMBs, enterprises, and government agencies. Mike kicks things off by sharing his impressive journey, including 10 years in the US Navy, earning an MBA from Harvard, and eventually joining SkyFi in Austin. From there, he dives into SkyFi’s mission to bridge the gap between the growing demand for geospatial data and satellite operators focused on government contracts. Mike also shares insights into SkyFi’s growth plans, how they fit into the expanding satellite and geospatial data industry, and teases some exciting upcoming developments for the team. We wrap up with valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Pillgrim community.

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https://skyfi.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepanos/

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On this week’s dose, we have Sergey Gribov, Partner at Flint Capital, an early stage VC firm based out of Boston that invests in the greatest companies from the US, Israel, and Europe and helps them by being a bridge to the US market. Sergey kicks things off by sharing insights from his early career as employee #1 at Compugen, one of Israel’s pioneering startup success stories. He also offers a deep dive into the Israeli startup ecosystem, highlighting its unique attributes. From there, Sergey discusses what founders should prioritize when selecting investors and what he and the Flint Capital team look for in founding teams. Stay tuned for Sergey’s perspective on the AI space, how he assesses AI investment opportunities, and his vision for the future of the Israeli startup ecosystem. We wrap up with valuable advice for aspiring venture capitalists in our Pillgrims community.

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https://flintcap.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgribov/

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And now for this week’s prescription:

On this week’s dose, we start (1:46) with a breakdown on Infinite Machine, a startup designing high-performance electric scooters tailored for urban environments, which recently raised a $9.3M seed round.. Next (10:14), we spotlight SuppCo, an app designed to personalize and track users’ supplement “stacks,” supported by a $5.5M seed round. Lastly (20:40), we wrap up with a deepdive on Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle robotaxi service, which secured a landmark $5.6B Series C round.

Sources:

https://www.infinitemachine.com/

https://www.infinitemachine.com/newsroom/infinite-machine-raises-9-3m-in-seed-round-led-by-a16z-to-fuel-non-car-revolution

https://supp.co/

https://supp.co/about/beta

https://waymo.com/

https://waymo.com/blog/2024/10/investing-to-bring-the-waymo-driver-to-more-riders/

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/25/alphabets-self-driving-unit-waymo-closes-5point6-billion-funding-round.html

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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