NASJAQ is a former Tesla chemical engineer turned content creator and angel investor. He produces compelling content about hard tech startups on TikTok where he has amassed over 800,000 followers in a short time. NASJAQ also makes YouTube videos and hosts a podcast called NASJAQ FVTRISM. His areas of interest include space, energy, quantum computing, biotech, longevity tech, terraforming, and more. Learn more on his website at nasjaq.com.
[0:10] - Leveraging TikTok to become a hard tech content creator
[4:07] - Early interest in NASA and Mars exploration
[7:47] - Combining content creation with startup investing
[14:32] - Becoming an accredited investor and making his first angel investment
[24:29] - Community building strategies to build a platform
[30:49] - How TikTok helped to narrow his focus
[37:08] - Predictions about Mars
[44:53] - The importance of techno-optimism
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