Palmer Luckey - Inventing the Future of Defense - [Invest Like the Best, CLASSICS]
Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years, published once a month. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. Palmer Luckey is a relentless builder and original thinker. He founded Oculus, bringing virtual reality to the mainstream, and is now reshaping the future of defense and technology with Anduril. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Palmer is the founder of Anduril, which makes next-generation military technology for the US and its allies. Since bringing the company to life in 2017, Palmer and Anduril have disrupted the established order in the Defense industry. Prior to Anduril, Palmer founded Oculus VR, a virtual reality business that he sold to Facebook for $2 billion. Palmer is only in his early 30s, but he has already exper
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PatrickMy guest today is Palmer Luckey. Palmer is the Founder of Defense Company Anduril Industries, which makes the next-generation military technologies for the U.S. and its allies. Since bringing the company to life in 2017, Palmer and Anduril have disrupted the established order in the defense industry.
Prior to Anduril, Palmer founded Oculus VR, a virtual reality business that he sold to Facebook for $2 billion. This is one of my favorite interviews in a long time. Palmer is only in his early 30s, but he's already experienced more than most people will in a 40-year career.
We'll talk about innovation, invention, differentiated thinking and so much more. Please enjoy this great discussion with Palmer Luckey. And if you're interested in learning more about Anduril, you can listen to my business breakdown from last year with the company's CEO. You'll find a link in the show notes.
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