Silent Ventures: How To Build A Successful Defense Tech Company
Silent Ventures Founder and Managing Partner — Jackson Moses — was invited to keynote an aerospace and defense tech panel hosted by 47G (video below). Roughly 150 founders, co-investors, executives, and LPs attended the event to learn how Silent Ventures evaluates deals, analyzes short vs. long-term liquidity tradeoffs, positions LP expectations, and… shares why Dual Use is (sometimes) a dirty word.
Please find specific topics covered below (click to skip):
- (0:53) Pros and cons of dual use vs. single use business models
- (4:58) The most important early stage hires for defense tech founders
- (22:55) Why defense tech is hard, the coming renaissance
- (26:57) How an Anduril IPO influences A&D venture capital availability
- (36:13) Why product-led growth is required for venture scale returns
About Silent Ventures
Founded by Jackson Moses, Silent Ventures is an early stage venture firm that invests in exceptional founders building unrivaled aerospace, defense, and national security companies.
About 47G
47G is building the world’s premier ecosystem for aerospace, defense, and cyber companies. Their mission is to foster talent, fund entrepreneurship, and fuel innovation in Utah.
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