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How to Enable a Manufacturing Renaissance
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In this session from the a16z American Dynamism Summit, Castelion Cofounder and CEO Bryon Hargis, Hadrian Founder and CEO Chris Power, and Apex Space Cofounder and CEO Ian Cinnamon discuss the unique challenges of scaling manufacturing businesses, the importance of vocational education, and the pros and cons of doing this all in Los Angeles.
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Building the Future of Space
Ian Cinnamon discusses Apex's mission to revolutionize satellite production and compete in the space race.
"Why don't you give like a 60cond intro about what you're building? So, my name is Ian Cinnamon. I'm the CEO and co-founder of a company called Apex. And essentially, we are ensuring that the US and th..."
Why Los Angeles is the Hub
Exploring why LA serves as the ideal location for combining aerospace innovation and manufacturing talent.
"customers to go a lot faster and a lot cheaper and at a price point where we can onshore um, both in our facilities in LA and across the country now as well. dedicated facilities for the federal gover..."
Navigating LA's Energy Challenges
Discussing the obstacles and decisions surrounding energy needs for aerospace manufacturing in Los Angeles.
"our team from traditional aerospace that brings a lot of great mentality and then non-space like myself. I come from a software background. Um, and we wanted to colllocate that alongside our customers..."
Power Struggles in Manufacturing
Entrepreneurs share their challenges with energy access and infrastructure in Los Angeles manufacturing.
"documentation together to convince Southern California Edison to give me 8,000 amps to the building than the documentation I had to give our lawyers to do $100 million series B. and you can't pay any ..."
The Shift to National Security Focus
Exploring the evolving perspective on manufacturing and national security in the tech industry over the past three years.
"have energetics. I don't want to invest in an area if I don't know if I'm going to actually get the final permit to use the factory. Um and that just then slows everything down. So working with jurisd..."
From Protest to Progress
This segment explores the evolution of attitudes toward national security and defense tech, highlighting the growing acceptance and interest in these fields among entrepreneurs and investors.
"actually don't want to go work at Google I want to go work at SpaceX I want to go work at Android I want to work at Hrien And I think the mission building here from how many Americans want to work on ..."
Overcoming Manufacturing Hurdles
This segment discusses the challenges faced in scaling up manufacturing, particularly in satellite production and the complexities of the supply chain.
"business and obviously we're building missiles is a bit of an aggressive idea like thought we could raise money wasn't 100% sure it was very possible just going to become unemployed. Um but we couldn'..."
The Crucial Role of Software in Manufacturing
This segment highlights the importance of software in satellite manufacturing and the challenges of scaling operations in a physical industry.
"having the parts to go build that satellite. If you don't have the parts it's not happening. The second thing that frankly I think is one of the most undervalued pieces of any hardware system and both..."
High Stakes of American Manufacturing
This segment explores the critical challenges and high stakes involved in American manufacturing, emphasizing the importance of strategic decisions and policy support.
"like there's a fire. Yeah. You know, there's safety issues. There's there's all this other stuff. There's, uh, you know, quality stuff. Um, it's the best game in the world to play. And arguably, I thi..."
Making Manufacturing Cool Again
This segment discusses revitalizing the appeal of manufacturing careers to attract a new generation of skilled workers.
"decades often to that skill base to get like good again. Um, and I think the most important thing is policies where just force more demand on shore, which is either tariffs or if you're getting paid b..."