SpaceX Seattle 2015
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Why leaders watch it
Presents a founder's pitch for an ambitious plan, showing how to explain a bold vision with specific reasoning.
Full recording of Elon Musk's January 2015 presentation and Q&A at the SpaceX Seattle office announcement. He lays out plans for a satellite constellation to provide low-latency global internet, tied to funding Mars ambitions. Pauses between questions have been edited out.
Takeaways
- Explain big goals with first principles
- Link mission to practical economics
- Be open about uncertainty
Topics: Founder & CEO stories, Vision & purpose
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