June 23, 2026
For the first time, the VHTB crew got together to record a live episode from Las Vegas on SpaceX IPO day, watching one of the biggest moments in hard tech history unfold in real time.
Joined by former SpaceX employees, founders, investors, and operators, we discuss how SpaceX became more than just a company and how its culture, talent, and lessons learned have spread throughout the industry. We also sit down with Josh Jetter, CTO of Fortastra, and Brian Taylor, Founder and CEO of Lux Aeterna, to talk about the engineering philosophies that defined their time at SpaceX, from first-principles thinking to building and testing hardware faster.
Together, we explore why this IPO matters far beyond the stock market and what it could mean for the next generation of hard tech companies. From generational wealth and talent mobility to startup formation and the future of the space economy, this conversation explores the ripple effects of a milestone long in the making.
Listen: https://vhtb.
