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Larsen Jenson is a 2x Olympic medalist, former U.S. Navy Seal and founder of Harpoon Ventures and Vector Defense.
Their convo covers:
- Founders must thrive in discomfort.
- Startup failure in the U.S. vs other countries.
- Why Harpoon invested in Firestorm.
00:00 – Intro.
01:41 – The Origin Story: From almond farming to Olympic Silver and Bronze medals.
04:10 – Joining the Navy SEALs: Seeing the technology gap on the battlefield.
06:15 – The Psychology of Success: Being comfortable in uncomfortable situations.
09:40 – Just Start: Overcoming the fear of the unknown.
11:34 – The American Edge: Why the US startup culture is unique in the world.
15:28 – Failure vs. Scarlet Letters: The difference between US and UK business cultures.
19:17 – The Citadel Story: From stadium cameras to saving lives in combat.
22:00 – Real Impact: Meeting the soldier whose life was saved by the tech.
25:06 – Investment Thesis: Why Harpoon invested in Firestorm.
27:16 – The Future of Drone Warfare: The need for mass manufacturing.
#Olympian #NavySEALs #EntrepreneurMindset #Leadership #Firestorm #Citadel #MassManufacturing #Startups #Resilience #InvestmentThesis
About Drone Wars
Firestorm Studios brings you The Drone Wars Podcast, a show that explores all facets of autonomous systems - ground, air, and sea - and their transformative impact on various aspects of human life, from agriculture to warfare. We feature interviews with CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives from the world's leading autonomy and robotics companies.
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