Big Tech to Big Missions - Lucy Hoag, Violet Labs

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/7d/84/1a/7d841ae9-5c19-8021-4816-c686f4b21f1e/mza_9871742020299581065.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Space Insiders

Tony Sewell and Rob Ruyak

17 episodes

6 days ago

Space Insiders is your bi-weekly deep dive into the intersection of space, cloud technologies, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Tony Sewell and Rob Ruyak, both seasoned space-tech executives, this podcast features candid conversations with founders, investors, and entrepreneurs shaping the future beyond Earth. Whether you're launching a startup, investing in innovation, or just space-curious, Space Insiders gives you the behind-the-scenes insights you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop every two weeks. Subscribe now and join the orbit! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization or employer.

All content for Space Insiders is the property of Tony Sewell and Rob Ruyak and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Entrepreneurship

Technology,

Business

Big Tech to Big Missions - Lucy Hoag, Violet Labs

Space Insiders

46 minutes

6 months ago

Big Tech to Big Missions - Lucy Hoag, Violet Labs

In this episode, Tony Sewell and Rob Ruyak engage with Lucy Hoag, founder and CEO of Violet Labs, a company focused on integrating software tools to enhance efficiency in hardware development. Lucy shares her journey from studying aerospace engineering to working at major tech companies like Google and Waymo, and ultimately founding Violet Labs out of frustration with existing software solutions. The conversation explores the challenges of starting a company, the importance of connectivity in hardware development, and the future vision for Violet Labs, including the potential of AI in engineering.

Referenced Articles:
The improbable story of the bra-maker who won the right to make astronaut spacesuits
Cerberus raised nearly $75M for its inaugural VC fund's first close

Violet Labs
https://www.violetlabs.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyhoag/

Space Insiders Team
Email: info@spaceinsiders.show
LinkedIn (Show): https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-insiders-show
LinkedIn (Tony): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonysewell1
LinkedIn (Rob): https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-ruyak-4134a2/

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization or employer.