Next Unicorns: Manufacturing pharma drugs in space with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov | E1793

In this episode, Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda, shares his insights on venture capital, defense tech, and Silicon Valley's shifting culture. They discuss Varda's inception, mission, and the challenges of transporting cargo into space. Later, Maret Thatcher, CEO of Argyle, talks about their product, its applications, and provides a live UI demo.

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Delian Asparouhov

Guest • 38%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 44%

Nick Calacanis

Host • 1%

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Maret Thatcher

Guest • 17%

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0:00	Varda President and Co-Founder Delian Asparouhov joins Jason
1:41	Delian’s insights on different aspects of venture capital
8:35	Defense tech and silicon valley’s aversion to military
10:48	Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2
11:56	The shift in silicon valley culture
14:39	Culture wars and keeping everyone focused
18:43	The inception of Varda
23:15	Varda’s first provisions and overall mission
27:14	CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now
28:31	The customer base and transporting cargo into space
33:14	LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free
34:30	Proving this is a sustainable business and “induced demand” in this area
47:21	Government engagement in the startup community
50:53	Progress around the globe and U.S. relationship with China
58:27	Argyle CEO Maret Thatcher joins Jason
1:03:50	Argyle’s product and Magic Leap’s role
1:07:42	Video examples of the product in the field
1:09:09	The customer base and how designs are rendered
1:22:25	Business model and live demo of UI

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