@paulg: One reason Starcloud has been so successful at fundraising is that it's a bet on launch costs decreasing, and that's li…
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The article explains that Starcloud's successful fundraising is due to their bet on decreasing launch costs, drawing a parallel to betting on Moore's Law in the 1990s.
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One reason Starcloud has been so successful at fundraising is that it’s a bet on launch costs decreasing, and that’s like betting on Moore’s Law in the 1990s. https://t.co/wOYOaJINxr
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