Satellites, Investing, and Defense Tech's Future | Gabe Dominocielo (Podcast Ep. #14)
Description
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(28:33 ) Outdated Legacy Prime Contract Models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.
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