Introduction
On First Principles, Christian Keil, Host and Chief of Staff at Astranis, dives into the heart of innovation, making the complex world of deep tech startups approachable without needing a PhD.
Latest Episodes
#9: Justin Lopas - Introducing the Next-Gen Home Battery
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#8: Ben Nowack - Selling Sunlight to Solar Farms After Dark
Episode 8: Ben Nowack built a fusion reactor in high school. Now he’s building huge mirrors in space that reflect sunlight onto solar farms at night.======(00:00) - In...
#7: Nato Saichek - Shooting Satellites Into Orbit at Hypersonic Speeds
Nato decided against building a laser-powered rocket in favor of Longshot Space: a gun powered by pressurized air that can shoot payloads into orbit.======(00:00) - In...
#6: Danielle Fong - An Engine Powered By Light
======Episode 6: When heated, sodium emits energy via visible light at 2.1eV (or 589 nm wavelength). So, if you make an engine that heats up sodium, you can tune a sol...
#5: Garrett McCurrach - Underground Hyperlogistics Delivery Drones
Episode 5: Garrett wants to deliver any good in under ten minutes, for under a quarter, using drones that burrow underground.======(00:00) - Intro(00:50) - What Pipedr...