This Week in Startups: Privateer Space CEO Alex Fielding: cleaning up space junk with Steve Wozniak + Behind the scenes of working for Jason | E1465

Jason Calacanis Jason Calacanis 5/21/22 - Episode Page

First, Jason and Molly reflect on their time in previous tech recessions (03:06). Then, Privateer Space CEO Alex Fielding joins to discuss solving the space junk problem (18:02), the difficulties of mapping debris (33:25), and more. Then, Producer Rachel hosts an OK Boomer episode where she talks with the other Gen Z employees that work for Jason about how they got their jobs and what they've learned at Launch (1:00:21).


(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s episode

(03:06) Ask JaMo: What do you remember about the tech industry during the dotcom era and recession?

(12:45) Where was Molly in 2008 and how did her career change?

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(12:45) Where was Molly in 2008 and how did her career change?

(18:02) Jason and Molly speak with Alex Fielding, CEO and Co-Founder of Privateer Space

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(22:20) More on the dangers of space junk

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(33:25) Is it humanly possible to clean space trash with so many variables?

(1:00:21) Producer Rachel tees up this week’s special OK Boomer segment

(1:10:31) OK Boomer: Rachel speaks with LAUNCH’s other Gen Z employees

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