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Richard Stroupe

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Technologist | 3x Entrepreneur | Investor | Advisor | Addicted to chaos

Richard Stroupe reposted

We just watched Starlink simulator satellites via Starlink get launched into space from @SpaceX's Starship rocket in preparation for future Starlink V3 satellite deployments. So cool.


How I turned a "No" from my boss into my first company. Over the next 7 years we grew to: • 60 employees • $14+ million in ARR • And an 8 figure exit Here's how I rerouted resistance:

stroupe's tweet image. How I turned a "No" from my boss into my first company.

Over the next 7 years we grew to:

• 60 employees
• $14+ million in ARR
• And an 8 figure exit 

Here's how I rerouted resistance:

This founder’s obsessive research landed her a $350,000 Shark Tank deal. 3 lessons on preparation from Danielle Mahon. Danielle runs Topsail Steamer, which makes ready-to-cook seafood boils. Before going under the lights, Danielle studied 16 seasons worth of deals - mapping…


When the Pentagon lost $800 million in 2018, I proposed blockchain to solve federal accounting nightmares. Today, the @DOGE Department of Government Efficiency is exploring that very path. Fact is, federal agencies lose track of hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars every…

stroupe's tweet image. When the Pentagon lost $800 million in 2018, I proposed blockchain to solve federal accounting nightmares.

Today, the @DOGE Department of Government Efficiency is exploring that very path.

Fact is, federal agencies lose track of hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars every…

Richard Stroupe reposted

SpaceX released some provocative metrics last week. Looking forward to more analytical perspective based on Wright’s Law from @skorusARK.

Pretty sure Viasat 3 was $650,000 per Gbps. And that's GEO and up there for the next ~12 years.



Forget Mars colonies for a second. And think about 90-minute delivery to anywhere Earth. Space isn’t just about launching rockets anymore. It’s about returning. And the DoD just bet $300m on companies bringing things back down. In the last 4 months, the Pentagon’s awarded…

stroupe's tweet image. Forget Mars colonies for a second.

And think about 90-minute delivery to anywhere Earth.

Space isn’t just about launching rockets anymore.

It’s about returning. 

And the DoD just bet $300m on companies bringing things back down.

In the last 4 months, the Pentagon’s awarded…

This Bezos-backed startup just 5xed its valuation building the 'iOS of robotics.’ It’s hit a $2 billion valuation as OpenAI and others bet on robots having their iPhone moment. Here’s the breakdown: Physical Intelligence just raised a $400m round. It’s building a universal…

stroupe's tweet image. This Bezos-backed startup just 5xed its valuation building the 'iOS of robotics.’

It’s hit a $2 billion valuation as OpenAI and others bet on robots having their iPhone moment.

Here’s the breakdown:

Physical Intelligence just raised a $400m round.

It’s building a universal…

Winter is coming. And 95% of founders aren't ready (how to be in the 5%). • Manufacturing jobs falling off a cliff • Consumer spending cooling • Tech layoffs continue These are the early warning signs of a looming recession. Your runway just got shorter than you think.…


46,000 manufacturing jobs vanished last month. Founders: it matters more than you think. Three actions I'm advising business owners to take: This isn't just a blip. That’s the third straight month of job losses in manufacturing. And it's not just factories. It's an early…

Manufacturing jobs tumbled by 46K in October, down for the 3rd straight month and 4 of the past 5. Can't blame that on hurricanes

zerohedge's tweet image. Manufacturing jobs tumbled by 46K in October, down for the 3rd straight month and 4 of the past 5. 

Can't blame that on hurricanes


The world's richest families are moving their money from stocks to startups. It’s a $3 trillion opportunity for smart founders: Family offices - which manage money for high net worth families - are dramatically shifting their investment strategy. Instead of parking cash in…

stroupe's tweet image. The world's richest families are moving their money from stocks to startups. It’s a $3 trillion opportunity for smart founders:

Family offices - which manage money for high net worth families - are dramatically shifting their investment strategy.

Instead of parking cash in…

Richard Stroupe reposted

I keep re-watching this and can't believe my eyes... This is f*cking insane! Congratulations @SpaceX, @elonmusk 🚀


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