The Executive

Matt Harbert

Tune in as Matt uncovers the inspiring stories, lessons, and advice on how to make it at the highest level from top executives, entrepreneurs, founders, thought leaders, and investors. Conversations include a wide range of topics and conversations including career advice, industry trends and challenges, failing forward, and incredible stories of perseverance and overcoming the odds especially in the arenas of tech, life sciences, finance, and more. read less
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Episodes

Trailblazing Her Own Path In Venture Capital In Space
Feb 9 2024
Trailblazing Her Own Path In Venture Capital In Space
Meagan Murphy Crawford, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SpaceFund, which has invested in over 20 Aerospace companies including SpaceX, Axiom Space, and Voyager Space. Meagan also co-founded the world’s longest running space business plan competition, and has taught, coached, and advised hundreds of space startups through their earliest stages – including some of the most successful aerospace companies around today. --Topics Covered -- Trailblazing Her Own Path In Venture Capital In Space (0:00) Meagan M. Crawford's journey from a personal financial planner at Primerica to her role in space-related industries ⁠(02:07)⁠ Meagan's perspective on evaluating business plans and what stood out in successful pitches ⁠(14:13)⁠ Setting the company up for success ⁠(21:40)⁠ How to manage being on eight boards and how to effectively run them ⁠(23:49)⁠ Maximizing the value in board meetings ⁠(26:53)⁠ Meagan's reflections on mistakes made in her career and how she overcame them ⁠(29:31)⁠ The importance of asking “Why Not?” ⁠(30:47)⁠ The impact of educators and counselors on her career ⁠(32:49)⁠ Founders' Common Mistakes ⁠(34:13)⁠ Finding the balance of being a mom and a partner ⁠(37:50)⁠ Managing the dark days as an entrepreneur ⁠(44:20)⁠ One piece of advice that Meagan received ⁠(45:38)⁠ Meagan's favorite book ⁠(48:09)⁠ The number one piece of advice for founders ⁠(56:52)⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-executive/message