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Space Talent Spotlight: Jeanette "Neri" Quinlan

“In every case, it is the network you have. It’s listening out for those opportunities. I’m not cold-applying to jobs, and part of that is that my resume is a little untraditional.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Paridhi Desai

“Run towards hard problems and not away from them. They might scare you at first but despite the outcome - success or failure - you will learn immensely from them and will be better for it.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Shravan Hariharan

“Communication is key – even if you can solve a technical problem, you need to be able to communicate it with broad audiences and understand how your work fits into the larger context of your overall program and team.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Jack Goodwin

“In a field often tasked with exploring and understanding the unknowns of space, learning from diverse perspectives has been key in illuminating a path that would best position myself and my teams for success.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Ignacio Lopez-Francos

“My career trajectory hasn't been linear; it's marked by many turns, chances taken, trial and error. It's been a learning process.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Paige Holland-Thielen

“I have also always had a human-focused view of my impact as an engineer. I can build cool things, but it’s more valuable to me to create things that change lives.”

Media

Launch Window Research: Learning about the Space Industry with Justus Kilian

In this episode from Launch Window Research, Space Capital's Justus Kilian speaks with Nathan Evans to discuss the details of the space industry.

Talent

Why Consider a Job at a Tech Company Involved in Space

Have you considered a job at a tech company involved with space? These are the great reasons to be looking in the space economy.

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Business Tips for Startups & Founders

The decision to start your own business is never easy but to give yourself the best foundation, we’ve compiled a list of useful guidance. These startup tips for beginners and others can help you as you get started.

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Space Talent Spotlight: Mani Thiru

“Other than sheer hard work and an unquenchable sense of curiosity – nothing I ever do has just been me alone. Flourishing in your career depends as much on your relationships as it does on your job itself.”

Talent

Top 10 Tips on How to Get into The Space Industry

We love helping those who are exploring careers associated with space exploration and the space industry. From space scientists to manufacturing engineers, and from computer science to technical writers, there are so many possible careers in the space industry that the career pathways are almost endless.

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Space Talent Spotlight: Sina Kashuk

“In order to have luck, you must have access to the opportunities and the ability to take risks.”

Talent

5 Companies You Never Knew Were Space Companies

While launch companies get a lot of the spotlight, here are 5 space companies that should be on your radar for jobs or investment.

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Space Talent Spotlight: Kate Zimmerman

“There are key moments in your life where you have to be bold, trusting your instincts, and not be afraid to fail.”

Talent

The Perfect College Internship Resume for the Space Industry

One of the best things about college is the summer internship. An internship can help you prepare for, and land, a job in the Space Industry when you graduate. Scoring those internships take a solid college internship resume and here's a guide to show you how.

Talent

8 Professional Skills Employers Look For in Space Tech

If you are planning a career in the space tech industry, understanding the professional skills employers look for is vital. If you know the skills employers look for, then you can make sure you have them before your first job interview. Let’s break these professional skills into two categories: soft skills and technical skills.

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Space Talent Spotlight: Rei Goffer

“Starting a company or pursuing a career in an extremely competitive and challenging domain such as space is not for everyone, but those who are willing to embrace the tough moments are in for quite an amazing ride.”

Talent

15 Space Tech Companies That Are Making Great Strides

New space companies are popping up faster than ever, with no signs of slowing down. This is fueled by several factors, one of which being the reduced cost of building a satellite and launching it into orbit. This sort of advancement has opened the door for new space/space related companies to enter the market, and bring never-before-seen value to industries across the globe.

Research

The Student's Guide to a Career in Space

To prepare for a future where people benefit from space-based technologies, we need to foster a diverse pool of qualified, enthusiastic young people who are inspired by space and have the skills to apply its benefits here on Earth.

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Space Talent Spotlight: Jenn Gustetic

“In any job, do excellent work, you are interviewing for your next opportunity!”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Ezinne Uzo-Okoro

“Space is an interdisciplinary phenomenon where everyone can play. We need many skill sets to help us build the future of space.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Dr. Bradley Voytek

“There’s some ideas that just stick with you, and when they’re with you for that long, you just have to go out and act. There’s a lot of people out there with great ideas, but not a lot that are prepared to execute on them.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Josh Ingersoll

"Opening the first door is always going to be the hardest. That first research opportunity or first internship is tough to land."

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Space Talent Spotlight: Laura Crabtree

"I never want to look back and say “what if?” so I take chances that others might not."

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Space Talent Spotlight: Khristian Jones

"It's super important to continue to talk yourself into the fact that, you know, “I am where I’m supposed to be, that I do deserve these opportunities, that I’m not just a number.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Diana Trujillo

"When we talk about inclusivity, we are talking about wealth of ideas and perspectives and approaches and solutions, and it would be dumb not to be open to all of those different avenues to solve a problem in front of us."

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Space Talent Spotlight: Bridget McDonough

"But deciding to at least try, to put myself out there, to fully attempt even with the chance of failure - this dedication to giving myself a chance has opened doors that I might have assumed were closed to me.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Manwei Chan

“I’m inspired by the creation of a new methodology or technology as it offers a new perspective on how we can use knowledge to benefit the world.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Millen Anand

“Whatever your skills, interests, and experience, there is a place for you in the space industry.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Dirk Robinson

“A mentor is an incredibly valuable resource to help you understand and pursue your goals. They can help you identify what problems you are trying to solve and can provide encouragement and motivation to move forward.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Chelsea Goddard

“I think the most undervalued life skill is resilience. When a person is resilient, they are well equipped to persevere and reframe setbacks as learning opportunities.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Luc Riesbeck

“We need to proactively incorporate perspectives from historically unheard and ignored stakeholders in space, from exploration and astronomy to satellite servicing and data applications back on the ground.”

Talent

Student Space Challenge Contests are Inspiring Tomorrow's Innovators

FIRST Robotic's space-oriented program for 2019 is a demonstration of the field’s potential to inspire a new and diverse generation of innovators.

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Space Talent Spotlight: Jonny Dyer

“The world needs more generalists - people who can dive in and connect the dots between disparate areas of technology, business, etc.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Natalya Bailey

"Stay as close to first principles as possible in your education, to work towards a vision or technology you care deeply about so that you still feel drawn by a higher purpose on the hard days."

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Space Talent Spotlight: Appu Shaji

"AI is in a state where you have enough starting resources to get your hands dirty and build things that work without too much of an initial investment."

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Space Talent Spotlight: Anastasia Volkova

“I see achieving higher degrees of transparency and sustainability in agriculture to be a very exciting opportunity.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Siddhartha Jha

“Choosing math as my academic pursuit was very important, especially statistics and computer science. These skills were essential in giving me a foot in the door for my initial career opportunities.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Joe Laurienti

“It took a few years to recognize, but the biggest step to give me an edge was making an unconscious habit of seeking learning opportunities, particularly if it involved improving a skill aligned with personal areas of interest.”

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Space Talent Spotlight: Aaron Zeeb

“The space industry really needs talent from outside because they are bringing in modern computing and software practices to help push the space industry forward.”

Research

Talent in the Post Covid World

“The world has changed - a new way of working has emerged and is here to stay.” This qualitative research assessment from 37 executives and hiring managers from around the world reveals key talent risks that have arrived due to the COVID pandemic.

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Space Talent Spotlight: Dan Ceperley

“The space industry really needs talent from outside because they are bringing in modern computing and software practices to help push the space industry forward.” - Dan Ceperley

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Space Talent Spotlight: Tom Ingersoll

"Make sure you put in the time to learn your craft and be the kind of person that people want to work with.”

Podcast

Space Talent

In this episode, we talk to Aaron Zeeb, Partner at Safire Partners and Space Capital Op Partner about the role talent plays in successful startups.

Media

Space Talent Launches New Career Platform for Commercial Space Industry

Space Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the Space economy, today announces the official launch of Space Talent, the leading online portal for careers in the space industry and its broader ecosystem.

Talent

Top 10 tips on how to pursue a career in VC

Talent

Top 20 Resources to learn about Space

While space subject matter experts have years of experience under their belt, it doesn’t mean that you can’t learn from them. Our team has put together a list of resources that have helped us learn more about space and the vast opportunities within it. Here are the top 20 resources from books to reports to website and podcasts.

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SEDScast Podcast Ep. 16 featuring Justus Kilian

Justus Kilian of Space Capital and Space Talent join SEDScast for episode 16: Investing in Space.

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Explosion in VC Funding, The Year of Commercial Space Travel and Earth Observation for Everyone

Check out episode 48 of the Constellations Podcast: Connecting You to New Ideas and Experts Shaping Satellite and Space featuring Chad Anderson

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2020 COVID Assessment

The mission of Space Talent is to empower startups to find, hire, and retain the best people to accelerate the Entrepreneurial Space Age.

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2019 Career Trends

Today, Space is a $400B market that touches every aspect of our lives, from location-based services and global finance to weather prediction and agriculture. The next generation of space technology will be responsible for delivering global internet, fighting climate change, and taking humanity to Mars.

Talent

2019 Hiring Trends

Our inaugural Hiring Trends report explores the talent strategies of the world’s leading space companies including headcount planning, team makeup, people programs, and diversity.

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Acquired: Google Maps

Check out episode 3 of season 5 where Acquired goes through the details of the core of Google Maps growth.

Research

US Government Support of the Entrepreneurial Space Age

This report represents an effort to establish an initial understanding of the role the U.S. Government has played in supporting an entrepreneurial approach to space.

Talent

The Definitive Career Guide For Entrepreneurial Space

The space industry is in the midst of a radical transformation. When SpaceX started launching its rockets a decade ago–making it far easier for commercial space startups to enter the market–it triggered a wave of entrepreneurial innovation. Today, Space is a $400B market that touches every aspect of our lives, from location-based services to global finance. The next generation of space technology will be responsible for delivering global internet, fighting climate change, and taking humanity to Mars.

Talent

Enabling the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Space Talent has been accepted as a host company for the Brooke Owens Fellowship Program.

Research

The History of Achieving 99% Commercial Launch Success Rates

While today's private launch statistics are certainly exciting, it's taken a while for entrepreneurial launch providers to reach such highs. It's worth considering the challenges and pitfalls faced by early private launch pioneers in order to appreciate just how far we've come.