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Niels Buus is a renowned veteran in the space and defence industry, widely recognized for his role as the CEO of GOMspace, one of the few European satellite companies to go public.In this episode of Rockets & Radars, Niels shares his inspiring personal and professional journey, from his early days as a car mechanic through his tenure at GOMspace. The conversation delves into the evolution of GOMspace, the leadership lessons he learned during his tenure at Terma, and his insights into the critical role of startups within the space ecosystem. Niels offers invaluable advice for early-stage founders and underscores the importance of quality and reliability in space components. He also reflects on the future of the space industry, highlighting the need for European competitiveness and the industrialization of the space sector.Get intro to Niels: https://brdg.app/s/81om74-----------------------------------------------Timestamps

⁠(00:00)⁠ Introduction

⁠(02:54⁠) Niels Buus: A Journey from Mechanic to CEO

⁠(08:51⁠) Leadership Lessons from Terma

⁠(12:06)⁠ Entrepreneurship at Gatehouse

⁠(15:00)⁠ Underwater Exploration and Its Lessons for Space

⁠(17:47⁠) The Role of Startups in the Space Ecosystem

(⁠21:02⁠) Quality and Reliability in Space Components

⁠(23:51)⁠ GOMspace: From Academia to Industry

⁠(27:08⁠) Advice for Early Stage Founders

⁠(29:01⁠) Navigating Early Business Challenges

⁠(31:54⁠) Transitioning to Leadership

⁠(32:50⁠) The Journey to Going Public

⁠(36:05⁠) Learning from Mistakes

⁠(40:45)⁠ Reflections on Leadership Transition

⁠(43:12⁠) Future of the Space Industry

⁠(47:17⁠) Comparing Space and Wind Industries

⁠(52:57) Strategies for European Competitiveness

⁠(53:54)⁠ Rapid Fire Questions-----------------------------------------------Takeaways