#139 | Space to Grow | Matthew Weinzierl & Brendan Rosseau

Space to Grow is a new book on the space economy. Its authors, Matt Weinzierl, a professor at Harvard Business School, and Brendan Rosseau, also formerly of Harvard and now in strategy at Blue Origin, are my guests this week. Enjoy!   Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier (Harvard Business Publishing, 2025) https://www.amazon.com/Space-Grow-Unlocking-Economic-Frontier/dp/1647827167#:~:text=Book%20overview&text=An%20exploration%20of%20the%20dynamic,a%20commercial%20revolution%20right%20now.   🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 05:16 - Building a Thriving Space Economy 09:15 - Government's Role in the Space Economy 11:07 - Regulatory and Economic Environment  14:33 - Economies beyond Regulation 19:02 - Government Dependency in Space Markets 25:32 - Historical Parallels and Lessons for Space 30:12 - Defining a Thriving Space Economy 33:02 - Challenges and Opportunities in Space Manufacturing 35:29 - Role of Government and Private Sector in Space 41:18 - Financing the Space Economy 45:55 - Factors limiting large-scale funding in Space 53:19 - What’s next in Space? 54:45 - Sci-Fi Favorites   📍 About the Guests: Matthew C. Weinzierl  Matthew C. Weinzierl is the author of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier (Harvard Business Publishing, 2025) an American academic. He is a Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He has published research on taxation. He worked at McKinsey & Company after he attended Harvard University. Weinzierl earned a PhD in economics from Harvard University in 2008. Brendan Rosseau  Brendan Rosseau is the co-author of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier (Harvard Business Publishing, 2025), Strategy Manager at Blue Origin, and former Teaching Fellow at Harvard Business School. With experience in space consulting, policy, aerospace startups, and astrophysical research, they have a background in astronomy and economics. Former Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton supporting U.S. Space Force.   🔗 Connect with them on LinkedIn: 🤝Matthew Weinzierl  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-weinzierl-67312846/ 🤝Brendan Rosseau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-rosseau/   🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast     🔗 Follow Raphael: 🔷LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelrottgen/ 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/  ◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC   To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy: "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities. 📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments. 🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space- Space Business Newsletter 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/