222: Building a Better Earth - With Satellites! | Awais Ahmed (Co-Founder & CEO, Pixxel Space) | The Startup Operator Podcast

In this episode of The Startup Operator, Roshan spoke with Awais Ahmed, the co-founder of Pixxel Space. Pixxel space is India’s space tech startup building a constellation of satellites that help improve life on earth.  Some of the takeaways from this conversation include - Building and creating new markets Nuances of building for space Why should India invest in Space? Tune in to this engaging discussion on sustainable business growth and gain valuable lessons that can be applied to your own entrepreneurial journey. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:28 What does Pixxel really do? 06:35 Early days of Pixxel 09:55 Being first in a market 14:21 Why should India invest in space 19:36 Finding potential customers 23:51 Building with customers 25:14 Pixxel’s team structure  29:33 Future Satellite launches 31:50  Nuances of building for space 35:24 Building a new supply chain 37:55 Awais’ daily schedule  41:56 Advice for founders pitching in deep tech  48:00 When will we colonise space? 49:36 Meeting Elon Musk 50:20 Books and podcasts recommendations    Don't miss out on this insightful episode of Startup Operator Podcast, where you'll gain valuable lessons for sustainable business growth. ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaA80HPIN9ixCWykZO1C ------------------------------------- Follow The Startup Operator:  ​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startup_operator/ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and sharing it with your friends and family!