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Kelly Larson has climbed mountains. Literally and figuratively.\\xa0\\xa0

(Check out her TED talk\\xa0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49CaCeC4C_Y)!\\xa0

As the CEO of Aquarian Space, there\\u2019s always challenges to be overcome, just like the challenges we must overcome within our universe. Major space weather events. Solar flares, coronal mass ejections. Don\\u2019t worry, Kelly\\u2019s working on it.\\xa0

Beth and Kelly share a casual conversation that answers:\\xa0

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• What\\u2019s more difficult? Being a CEO to a space start-up, or completing a Ph.D.?\\xa0

• What motivates Kelly to climb mountains when it can be SO DIFFICULT?\\xa0

• A LOT of our asteroid detection is done by volunteers. This global threat has some great people working on this and they\\u2019re doing a great job. Is it enough?\\xa0

• Which leadership traits can be implemented from years of yoga practice and instruction?

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\\xa0\\u201cThis industry is a key essential about life\\u2026 our capacity to be in touch with the wonder and the awe that space reminds us of. To be in touch with that, I believe, makes us better humans.\\u201d-Kelly Larson from Casual Space Podcast\\xa0

About Kelly Larson: CEO of Aquarian Space, TEDx speaker and a serial entrepreneur, Kelly Larson, ABD, is an innovator at the intersection of business, science and leadership. As a farm girl grown into a Yoga and transformation entrepreneur turned space CEO, she trail-blazes new business ventures and connects people and ideas across the globe. Kelly is widely known for her innovative approaches to business and her strategic range. She currently specializes in aerospace market-ready development strategies with an emphasis in collaborative international partnerships and high-level entrepreneurial ventures. Kelly sees that we can only develop a strong interplanetary economy together.\\xa0

\\u201cWe\\u2019re going to network the solar system so that people going to Jupiter, anybody that wants to go out into space can send a signal back to Earth- we\\u2019re offering a higher data capacity option.\\u201d\\xa0

About Aquarian Space: https://aquariandevices.com/

Aquarian Space (formerly Devices) is the world\\u2019s first commercial Space Based Interplanetary Communications Provider.\\xa0

Their Space Based Relay Network allows customers to send and receive high volumes of uninterrupted streaming data quickly and reliably, 24/7.\\xa0

Aquarian Devices is building the foundational infrastructure for a fully networked Solar System that will relieve a major bottleneck in lunar and deep space communications and open the door for humanity\\u2019s expansion into the next frontier.

PS- Aquarian Devices is currently looking for a CTO, and a COO! More details at the end of the show notes.\\xa0\\xa0

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BONUS SHOW NOTES & QUOTES:\\xa0

On being a female CEO: \\u201cDuring today\\u2019s space conference, I\\u2019ve been noticing on the panels where both male and female CEO\\u2019s are presenting, the females are asked about risk, and the males are asked about their upsides.\\u201d I feel like I\\u2019m paddling upstream sometimes. I prefer to be kind, and a relational-based person. That means that (at times) people tend to often underestimate me. I have advantages: I can relate with people really well. I have a fresh energy.

What I see in my future is an adventure. To me, being a woman and being a leader is not just about breaking stereotypes, it\\u2019s also about bringing the gifts that are innate. I have different hormones in my body and I\\u2019m wired differently, so I feel delighted in trailblazing as one of many women that\\u2019s about femininity that\\u2019s really powerful in leadership.\\u201d

About Being a CEO: \\u201cI\\u2019ve done start-ups before. The bootstrapping. It\\u2019s hard. I mean, it\\u2019s really hard. Raising capital is a whole other level with the team. Doing a start up with one of the more audacious technologies, and one of the most \\u2018out there\\u2019 industries, it was so hard. It was so challenging. I just listened to my gut and I just knew that this was going to be a long-term thing for me. I got through the first layer of fire, and now it\\u2019s really fun.\\u201d\\xa0

\\u201cI never questioned that I was supposed to be doing this. When I\\u2019m committed, I\\u2019m committed. What kept me climbing mountains and walking through fires (as a CEO)? The answer today, is that it\\u2019s FUN. I\\u2019m not just getting to create a really cool company in an incredible industry, but a company that\\u2019s going to make a major impact on the space industry AND, one of the technologies our company makes possible are space weather and asteroid detection, which are two of the biggest threats to human kind. I get to literally and very functionally contribute to the preservation of our species!\\u201d

\\u201cI get to speak about space, and get people re-connected to space and the beauty & magnificence of it. It feels like a privilege and an honor. It is so hard and it\\u2019s great.\\u201d\\xa0

About Solving the Problems of Space Threats: \\u201cNeoCam Near-Earth Object Camera is coming, and it will help, but it doesn\\u2019t help cover all of the problems. So what we can do at Aquarian Devices is the first high-data rate deep space communication, to help with space weather and asteroid detection. Through 360 degree cameras and AI, we are able to get the data so that the brilliant scientists on Earth can predict and track the threats.\\u201d

On the Space Exploration Industry from Kelly\\u2019s Unique Perspective: \\u201cSpace right now is in this profound moment of growth and change. It is THE time that start-ups are starting to thrive and take off. Everything is changing right now.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0

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Aquarian Devices: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)\\xa0

Salary Upon Funding \\u2022\\xa0Co-Founder equity\\xa0position to vest with milestones\\xa0

Aquarian Space is an interplanetary communications start-up\\xa0company offering 24/7 high data rate, high speed delivery relay satellites\\xa0between\\xa0the Moon,\\xa0Mars\\xa0and\\xa0Earth. The targeted customer markets are\\xa0international space agencies, international defense agencies and commercial space explorers.\\xa0

Aquarian Space is a growing startup\\xa0seeking a full-time executive to\\xa0develop and execute key technology plans.\\xa0We have strong innovative designs and customer interest,\\xa0solid partnerships forming\\xa0and dedicated cofounders to build with.\\xa0Initially, the\\xa0compensation will\\xa0be equity-only. However,\\xa0with the execution of near-term plans to acquire\\xa0both revenue and funding\\xa0in the next quarter, a salary will be\\xa0immediately\\xa0introduced.\\xa0
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The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of the company. The CTO works\\xa0closely with the CEO and executive management and reports to the CEO.\\xa0Using an active and practical approach, the CTO will direct all employees in\\xa0Engineering Department\\xa0to attain the company\\u2019s\\xa0established\\xa0strategic goals.\\xa0The company is young, so incoming CTO will also help define the position itself.\\xa0

To ensure success you should have a clear understanding of our company\\u2019s core values and culture. Top candidates will be experienced in the aerospace\\xa0start up\\xa0industry, exemplary leaders, have superb\\xa0technical and\\xa0business\\xa0acumen and have sound understanding of\\xa0lunar and deep space communications.\\xa0

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CORE VALUES:\\xa0\\xa0

Trust, integrity, creativity, problem solving, collaboration, co-creation, service, respect, honor, playfulness, freedom to do it differently, simplicity and boundaries.\\xa0

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CTO RESPONSIBILITIES:\\xa0\\xa0

• Works with CEO\\xa0and Chief\\xa0Inventor\\xa0to establish the company\\u2019s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company\\u2019s technological development.\\xa0
• Directs the company\\u2019s\\xa0technical\\xa0strategic direction, development and future growth.\\xa0
• Works in a consultative fashion with other department heads, such as\\xa0sales\\xa0and operations, in service of\\xa0collaborative\\xa0support.\\xa0
• Provide leadership in a fashion that supports the company\\u2019s culture, mission and values.\\xa0
• Coordinates with Chief\\xa0Inventor\\xa0on\\xa0research and case studies on leading edge technologies and makes determinations on the probability of implementation.\\xa0
• Acts as a good steward of\\xa0Aquarian Space by co-creating an economically efficient, culturally inspiring\\xa0company that produces robust technology with integrity.\\xa0

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Chief Operating Officer (COO)\\xa0

Co-Founder equity position Aquarian Space is an interplanetary communications start-up company offering 24/7 high data rate, high speed delivery relay satellites between the Moon, Mars and Earth. The targeted customer markets are international space agencies, international defense agencies and commercial space explorers. Aquarian Space is a growing startup seeking a full-time executive to develop and execute key technology plans. We have strong innovative designs and customer interest, solid partnerships forming and dedicated cofounders to build with. Initially, the compensation will be equity-only. However, with the execution of nearterm plans to acquire both revenue and funding in the next quarter, a salary will be immediately introduced. We are looking for a seasoned COO to create and refine our company\\u2019s operational processes. The COO will assist in compiling the company\'s budget and employ strategies to safeguard assets, compile financial reports, and control financial policies and procedures until the CFO comes on board. The COO will team up with management to implement business strategies. The company is young, so incoming COO will also help define the position itself. To ensure success you should have a clear understanding of our company\\u2019s core values and culture. Top candidates will be experienced in the start up aerospace industry, exemplary leaders, have superb business acumen and have sound understanding of tech industry business strategies. CORE VALUES: Trust, integrity, creativity, problem solving, collaboration, co-creation, service, respect, honor, playfulness, freedom to do it differently, simplicity and boundaries.\\xa0

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COO RESPONSIBILITIES: \\u2022 Assist the CEO to scale business and grow through Seed & Series A rounds.\\xa0 \\u2022 Work with executive team to build company culture. \\u2022 Work together with key participants to refine operations budget. \\u2022 Spearheading strategies to steer the company\\u2019s future in a positive direction. \\u2022 Driving the company\\u2019s operating capabilities to surpass customer satisfaction and retention, and company goals. \\u2022 Implement better business practices. \\u2022 Delegate responsibilities to ensure staff members grow as capable participants. \\u2022 Employ various initiatives to coach employees to optimize their capabilities.