• #46: This 23-Year-Old Is Worth $100M From Police Drones

  • Jun 12 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

#46: This 23-Year-Old Is Worth $100M From Police Drones

  • Summary

  • Inn #46, Michael Sikand and Simran Sandhu delve into the stories of two young founders, Blake Resnick and Mohak Nahta. Blake Resnick, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, has built a police drone startup called Brinc. He's raised $80M from investors like Sam Altman and Peter Thiel and the company is now valued at over $300M. Next up is Mohak, the founder of Atlys, who has created a platform to expedite the visa application process, allowing users to complete the process in minutes by simply taking a selfie, scanning their passport, and answering a few questions. He's raised over $16M from investors like a16z. 00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Overview 00:11 - Episode Preview: Young Founders and Their Ventures 00:35 - Michael's Sales Pitch Anecdote 01:06 - Daily Office Rentals Business Idea 02:05 - Blake Resnick's $300M Police Drone Startup 05:31 - Public Perception and Privacy Concerns 08:01 - Surveillance Technology and Public Backlash 10:49 - Challenges in Selling to Public Service Departments 17:28 - Second Story: Atlys - Expediting Travel Visas 24:47 - Pay for Passport Programs and Government Revenue Strategies #business #podcast #startups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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