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Strategies for Crossing the Valley of Death with Russ Long
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Ryan Connell | Tradewinds × CDAO에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Ryan Connell | Tradewinds × CDAO 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
This week, Ryan Connell is joined by Russ Long, founder and CEO of Long Capture, to talk about the different pathways to success a defense startup can take in the DoD. Russ shares his journey from his former Air Force contracting days to now helping tech startups bridge the gap to military adoption (a.k.a. surviving the Valley of Death.) They dive deep into the importance of impactful innovation, the evolving role of programs like SBIR, and how strategic and tactical financing are driving the second wave of defense innovation. Tune in to learn all about how to drive innovation in the defense acquisition process.
TIMESTAMPS: (0:57) Russ’s journey from contracting officer to CEO
(1:55) What is “cool” technology?
(2:55) The Benefits of SBIR and CSO Programs
(5:47) How TACFI and STRATFI programs work
(11:03) Do you have to be a commercial-first company to survive in DoD?
(14:46) What is the second wave of defense Innovation?
(19:49) Why sole source authority is critical
(26:47) What Russ looks for in a startup
(30:20) Free ways to learn from Long Capture
LINKS:
Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-connell-8413a03a/
Follow Russ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-long/
Long Capture: https://longcapture.com/
CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/
Tradewinds: https://www.tradewindai.com/
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