E17: Avoiding Extinction: The Future of Humanity as a Multiplanetary Species (it’s already happening!)

Can we become a multi-planetary species? If this question seems straight out of a sci-fi movie, it isn't. In fact, it is already happening. Technologies are being developed that will enable us to colonize and inhabit other planets, and they are more advanced than we commonly believe.Ben Hadelman, a space entrepreneur and the founder of Lifeship, is at the forefront of this movement. His company's mission is to propagate human life in the universe by transmitting human DNA to the moon.During our conversation with Ben, we discussed various topics, including the challenges of building highly specialized and intricate products, the path towards becoming a multi-planetary species, and the significant opportunities present in the space industry.00:00 Introduction01:34 Lessons learned from being an endurance athlete06:56 Constructing satellites to investigate life on other planets11:50 Theories concerning life and the universe19:22 The path to becoming a multi-planetary species27:12 Developing an MVP for complex products in highly technical industries34:36 Ben's decision-making process and his connection with nature42:02 Advice for entrepreneurs looking to launch a startup in the space industry43:56 Ben's primary challenge while building Lifeship and how he overcame it46:38 Major opportunities in the space industry👉 CHECK OUT LIFESHIP: https://lifeship.com🔗 CONNECT WITH BEN:👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifeship🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/goLifeShip📲 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifeship💻 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/golifeship🔗 CONNECT WITH SARA:📸 Instagram - https://shorturl.at/iwKQ1🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sara_LandiTor👥 Linkedin - https://shorturl.at/mxzN8💌 Newsletter - https://saratortoli.substack.com/🪢 ABOUT POLYWEB:Polyweb mission is to bring you the top entrepreneurs and experts across Web2 and Web3 to help you be successful in building and growing your company. Join us on this journey of building a better internet!📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@polywebhq🎧 Listen for free on your favorite Podcast platform - search "PolyWeb" on your podcast app, or click these links:Apple Podcasts - https://shorturl.at/mqzJTSpotify - https://shorturl.at/dBDNQ Google Podcasts - https://shorturl.at/ekFPRRSS - https://www.podpage.com/polyweb/FOLLOW POLYWEB:🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polywebhq/💻 Website - https://www.podpage.com/polyweb/📱TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@polywebhq📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/polyweb/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/PolyWebHQ🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWIf you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.