Who: Adam Kall, Co-Founder & Director of Science at KMI

Where: Virtual, event will be recorded if you're not able to attend the live session

When: Thursday, November 21st, 1 pm - 2 pm EST (GMT-5)

SGxGEW GLOBAL INNOVATION MARATHON

Startup Grind Chapters worldwide are joining forces during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 to showcase how innovation is shaping every corner of our planet. Join us for this event, support your local chapter, network with innovators from around the world, and discover how other Startup Grind chapters are supporting innovative startups in their local communities during our global innovation marathon. 🌎

Event Description:

Follow the journey of KMI, a high-growth hardware startup breaking barriers in the space industry. With a crucial mission, technical expertise, and relentless ambition, KMI faced the unique challenges of launching a venture-scale hardware company. Drawing inspiration from the wider startup world, KMI applied unconventional strategies from SaaS and scaled against the odds in hardware - defying the notion that a physical product couldn’t grow at a venture scale. Learn KMI’s insights on launching a hardware company in a high-stakes industry and the valuable lessons that can benefit startups of all kinds.

1. An Uncharted Journey: Gain insight into KMI’s journey from ideation to launch, fueled by ambition and technical expertise to address a real need in space logistics.

2. Making It Work in Hardware: Discover the key adjustments and pivotal strategies that helped a hardware-focused startup defy conventional odds to achieve success and scalability.

3. Universal Lessons from Space: Learn how insights from high-stakes hardware innovation can translate into practical takeaways.

About Global Entrepreneurship Week:

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a celebration of innovators who dream big and launch startups that bring ideas to life. GEW reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds through local, national and global events and activities. During one week each November, partners around the world hold events and competitions to celebrate and support local entrepreneurs.

About Kall Morris Inc (KMI):

KMI aims to be the first company with a commercially viable product for collecting debris in orbit. This is achieved through a mix of acquiring the latest advancements in satellite components, cutting edge software, machine learning for capturing debris, and a constant drive to innovate the process.

About Adam Kall:

Driving the development of solutions and software for operations in space, Adam’s experience and interest in technology provide a strong foundation for many aspects of KMI. He has recent experience working with the latest in machine learning and neural networks with NASA, as well as the industries of aluminum manufacturing and aerospace. Delivering workable, real-world solutions remains a hallmark of his efforts as he covers his areas of expertise in the company. Outside of solving these scenarios, Adam spends his time enjoying hiking, winter weather, astronomy, and board games and video games with friends.