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May 2020
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Steven Jorgenson, Starbridge Venture Cap...

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In episode 223 we welcome our guest, Steven Jorgenson, Managing General partner of Starbridge Venture Capital. Strap in and let your imagination run wild…In today’s episode, we’re talking about the space industry.   We cover the space economy. There’s a lot more to it than just the launch sector. We dig into microgravity, and the opportunity it offers resear ... Show More
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