Asher Kraut (Technology Scouting Manager @ Starburst)

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This week we had on Asher Kraut (@asherkraut) with Starburst.

Starburst is a global accelerator that focuses exclusively on aerospace, aviation, and defense. Within his role, Asher leads up deal flow, and he spends his time sourcing and evaluating the next wave of companies looking to make real change in the world.

In this talk, we discuss:

• building a defensible market position as an accelerator

• accessibility, diminishing costs, and lack of competition leading to more opportunities within space and defense

• focusing your time on problems worth solving

• flaws within the venture and startup world

Check out the full episode below:

© Brand can’t be bought

📦 Amazon leadership principles and lessons learned from Jeff Bezos

💎 A simplified set of factors that guides decision making at Benchmark

🧵 Great thread on hard-earned startup lessons

🍎 Apple, Its Control Over the iPhone, The Internet, And The Metaverse

🌟 The psychology behind virality

• Anzu Partners is looking for an associate in San Diego.

• First Round is looking for a partnerships analyst, investment insights and operations lead, and a talent analyst in SF, NY, Philly, or remote.

• Tribe Capital is looking for a remote senior associate.

• GSV Ventures is looking for a remote associate.

• Accion Venture Lab is looking for an MD in D.C.

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