From the frozen plains of Siberia to the cutting edge of space tech—Max Arshavsky, founder of Zenno Astronautics, is rewriting the rules of the cosmos. Born in the USSR, he grew up near a Soviet space monument, dropped out of university, and bet everything on a radical idea: superconductors as the backbone of future space missions.Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau—seasoned entrepreneurs with deep roots in Silicon Valley and Europe—as they dive into Max’s incredible journey. From dropping out of university to pioneering superconducting tech for satellites, his story is a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and thinking big.
In this episode, you'll learn:
🚀 How a Soviet space monument sparked a lifelong obsession with the stars.
🔬 Why Max walked away from a scholarship to forge his own path in New Zealand.
💡 The 7-year grind to develop the world’s first superconducting magnet for space.
🌌 His bold vision for expanding AI consciousness into deep space—without humans.
Why This Story Will Blast Off Your Feed:
🌌 The Vision: Enabling AI to colonize space—without humans.
🔋 The Tech: World’s first commercial superconducting magnet in orbit.
🔥 The Grit: "In space, failure isn’t an option. You work with truth—and zero bullshit."
🔗 Learn more about NZVC:
Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz
Mark Pavlyukovskyy – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/
Hendrik Remigereau – https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/
🔗 Connect with Max & Zenno Space:
Zenno Space Website: https://www.zenno.space
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-arshavsky/
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