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Crossing the Valley

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Defense Technology
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Few companies make it from pilot to production in the defense market. Those who do often change the industry in the process. How do they do it? What lessons can startups take from their trials, successes, and failures? Crossing the Valley tells the stories of the trailblazers who are forging a new path for America's defense. www.valleycrossers.com

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About Byron Boots

Byron Boots is the co-founder and CEO of Overland AI. Prior to starting the company, he was an associate professor in computer science at the University of Washington, where his research focused on machine learning and robot autono... more

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About Dino Mavrookas

Dino Mavrookas is the CEO and co-founder of Saronic. He served 11 years in the U.S. Navy SEALs (2004–2015), with his final five years on SEAL Team Six. After leaving the military, he transitioned to private equity at Vista Equit... more

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AJ Piplica is the CEO and co-founder of Hermeus, a defense technology company developing hypersonic aircraft powered by air-breathing engines. His technical background centers on aerodynamics and hypersonics, with early career work ... more

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ABOUT BEN

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About Ben Nicholson

Ben is the Chief Business Officer at Ursa Major, bringing over 22 years of government service to the defense tech startup. His career includes 10 years in the Coast Guard, legislative experience as a congressional staffer on appr... more

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Byron Boots
Co-founder, CEO of Overland AI
Overland AI
Episode: Ep. 75: The Field is the Lab for Overland AI
Ari Schuler
Former CEO of GoTenna, now part of Forterra through the acquisition
GoTenna / Forterra
Episode: Ep. 74 - How Forterra Acquired goTenna in 72 Hours
Josh Araujo
CEO of Forterra
Forterra
Episode: Ep. 74 - How Forterra Acquired goTenna in 72 Hours
AJ Piplica
A tech executive passionate about speed and hypersonic technology.
Hermeus
Episode: Ep. 71: Why America Lost the Hypersonics Race (And How to Win It Back)
Zach Shore
Chief Revenue Officer at Hermeus.
Hermeus
Episode: Ep. 71: Why America Lost the Hypersonics Race (And How to Win It Back)
Ben Van Roo
CEO and founder of Legion Intelligence, formerly of Chegg and Primer
Legion Intelligence
Episode: Ep. 69: Legion Intelligence is building the AI plumbing for defense
Dan Smoot
CEO of Vantor
Vantor
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Eric Hanft
Head of Public Sector for Ditto, former CEO of Key Square Labs
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Episode: Ep. 62: Eric Hanft, Ditto Public Sector
David Tuttle
CEO and co-founder of Rune Technologies
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Episode: Ep. 62: Rune Technologies CEO David Tuttle

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Ep. 74 - How Forterra Acquired goTenna in 72 Hours
Q: What were the key criteria you used to decide this deal was the right move?
The decision hinged on strategic alignment, cultural fit, and a clear path to accelerating mission-focused capabilities; the teams shared values, the tech complemented each other, and the integration plan was designed to avoid disrupting ongoing operations for warfighters.
Ep. 74 - How Forterra Acquired goTenna in 72 Hours
Q: When did you first start talking about a potential combination and how did the relationship begin?
It started with a casual coffee between Scott (Forterra) and Ari, which quickly escalated into a broader discussion about a potential combination, then a board-level meeting the same day, followed by a term sheet within a few days due to strong product, road map alignment, and investor backing.
Ep. 73: SARONIC - "If We Can't Build a Thousand Boats, I Don't Care About the Design"
Q: How do you make the decisions of what's the pre-starting gun scale that you want to get to?
The decision-making process involves staging bets and iterating on prototypes based on customer feedback rather than going all in at once.
Ep. 73: SARONIC - "If We Can't Build a Thousand Boats, I Don't Care About the Design"
Q: What were the pre-company conversations like on the customer side?
Mavrookas engaged with Navy personnel to understand their problem sets and mission requirements, which informed Saronic's development approach.
Ep. 73: SARONIC - "If We Can't Build a Thousand Boats, I Don't Care About the Design"
Q: Was there a crucible moment, or was there an actual inflection point for you when you were in the finance world?
Mavrookas didn't have a light switch moment; rather, he gradually realized he needed to pivot back to a mission-centric path focused on safety and national security.

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Focusing on the intersection of defense, technology, and entrepreneurship, the content explores the journeys of startups that are navigating the challenges of bringing innovative products to market. Notable themes include procurement processes, the role of government in innovation, and case studies of companies that have successfully overcome obstacles in the defense sector. Unique to this discussion is the emphasis on personal experiences from industry leaders who share insights about their strategies, partnerships, and lessons learned while transitioning from concept to production, often against a backdrop of national security implications.

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