Listen "113 - š How Can Founders Leverage Space Technologies for a Sustainable Future - Maria Zoey Sommer"
Episode Synopsis
Maria is an accomplished entrepreneur, educator, and thought leader in entrepreneurship, she is applying her knowledge and skills in the emerging field of space. With a commercial background and years of experience as both a founder and a teacher, Maria is currently pursuing a masterās degree in Space Entrepreneurship at the European Institute of Innovation and Sustainability. She founded Yellowman.dk and is an ambassador for Space Denmark. Maria is passionate about bridging the gap between technical and commercial talent, empowering students, fostering innovation, and helping teams align on purpose and values.š” What Youāll Learn from Maria's Journey: šø The Power of Team Alignment: Maria emphasizes the importance of truly understanding each team memberās dreams and motivations, and how alignment drives lasting success in startups. šø Bridging Technical and Commercial Worlds: Learn how Mariaās work connects engineering talent and business expertise, enabling the commercialization of advanced technologies and turning ideas into impactful ventures. šø Learning by Doing and the Value of Education: Discover why Maria believes structured entrepreneurial education, frameworks, and a culture of experimentation are key to navigating complexity and avoiding common startup pitfalls. šø Resilience, Balance, and Pursuing Meaning: Maria shares real-life strategies for managing stress, balancing family with startup life, making bold moves despite obstacles, and measuring success by the impact left for others and the ability to follow your dreams.You can connect with Maria on ā LinkedInā to follow her journey.š„ Big thanks to VidOps for supporting Founders Voyage. Use code voyage at ā vidops.ioā for 10% off expert audio, video, animation, and photography services.š Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón SĆ”nchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.š„ Want to support the journey? Join us on ā Patreonā and help amplify more voices like Maria.#FoundersVoyage #Entrepreneurship #Podcast
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