From Hyperloop to Pixxel Satellites : Awais Ahmed | DFTL 10

26/09/2020 53 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10

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Episode Synopsis

Awais Ahmed is the Co Founder and CEO of Pixxel, an Indian space technology start up.
Pixxel is building the world's most advanced constellation of earth imaging microsatellites, and revolutionizing the Indian private space sector. They recently also raised a $5 million round of funding. Besides running Pixxel at the age of 22, Awais was also one of the founding members of India's Hyperloop team for Elon Musk's competition.
If you are even mildly interested in space, entrepreneurship, engineering, or even just interesting challenges in general, this is the episode for you. Awais is genuinely one of the most inspiring people I've ever spoken to.
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