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Q4 has made one thing clear: hard tech hiring is not slowing down, but it is becoming more selective, more…
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Industry Insights: What We’re Seeing This Quarter Q3 2025 market view across Space, Climate Tech, and Defense As Q3…
VHTB Podcast VHTB – A VC, a Headhunter, and a Trainer Walk Into a Bar – is your field guide to building…
Here, Seyka tackles the visceral topic of homebirth and how she learned how to handle pushing her body to the…
Seyka joins Susie Tomenchok on How to Get What You Want to dismantle the “I’m great at a lot of…
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When we launched the VHTB podcast, we weren’t trying to become professional podcasters. We just kept having conversations that felt…
There’s a difference between good and exceptional when it comes to professionals - and it’s not just technical skills and…
Hard tech companies are solving the biggest challenges of our time—but most of them are struggling to hire the right…
In my time as a CEO of a hard tech headhunting and talent advising firm, I’ve seen some of the…
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Starship is more than just a rocket — it’s a catalyst for reshaping the economy, industry, and talent landscape.
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🎙️VHTB - A VC, a Headhunter, and a Trainer Walk into a Bar is your guide to the talent, culture,…
Check out the full webinar recording here! On October 9, 2024, AdAstra Talent Advisors hosted an insightful webinar with Space…
The developments with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft have been a journey of technical challenges, media narratives, and broader industry lessons. As…
Hiring? So important. Hiring the people responsible for hiring? So incredibly important. Selecting the right recruiter can make or break…
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Check out the full podcast episode here. At AdAstra, we understand the critical importance of seamless collaboration between talent acquisition…
Seyka Mejeur Founder and CEO of AdAstra Talent Advisors If you like the content from this article, I’m sure you’ll…
Melisa Magnuson Senior Technical Headhunter, Mechanical and Systems Engineering Lead Let’s keep the discussion going! If you like this article,…
The Space Capital Podcast: Achieving the Impossible with Top Talent Episode Summary In this episode of the Space Capital Podcast,…
Seyka Mejeur Founder and CEO of AdAstra Talent Advisors Let me know what you think on my LinkedIn post, and…
Space Capital Spotlight just released their most recent article and it’s a very special one! Brian Mejeur, Founder/CTO/COO of AdAstra…
Listen to the Payload Podcast Episode Here! EPISODE SUMMARY Today, the Pathfinder podcast brings on its first married cofounder duo.…
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AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast AdAstra With brings the insights of top NewSpace and Clean Tech industry…
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Our Founder and COO, Brian Mejeur was a guest on the Engineering Career Coach Podcast! In this video, Brian Mejeur,…
AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast AdAstra With brings the insights of top NewSpace and Clean Tech industry…
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AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast AdAstra With brings the insights of top NewSpace and Clean Tech industry…
AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast AdAstra With brings the insights of top NewSpace and Clean Tech industry…
Our CEO, Seyka Mejeur was featured in the SpaceDotBiz Newsletter! Read the full article here! “Today’s newsletter is probably the…
AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast AdAstra With brings the insights of top NewSpace and Clean Tech industry…
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As a business owner and operator I engage in negotiations regularly. Two primary areas of negotiation arise frequently. The first…
I recently posted an article on the benefits of mentorship for mentors and mentees. I highly recommend finding an excellent…
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You may have seen my article Biggest Mistakes Candidates Make in Interviews, today I wanted to look at it from…
AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast AdAstra With is a new show that brings the thoughts and ideals…
I recently posted an article on the benefits of mentorship for mentors and mentees. I highly recommend finding an excellent…
When you’re done with this article, give me a follow and let’s start a conversation! What is a mentor? Let’s…
AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast AdAstra With is a new show that brings the thoughts and ideals…
AdAstra With NewSpace and Clean Tech Startup Podcast In this episode of AdAstra With, our hosts Seyka and Brian Mejeur,…
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If you haven’t already read Part 1 of this article, go check it out! Transitioning from being an engineer to…
Starting a business is a thrilling experience with many different elements to keep track of. While different businesses require diverse…
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