The Startup Defense
The Startup Defense explores the intersection of commercial technology and defense innovation. Callye Keen (Kform) talks with expert guests about the latest needs and trends in the defense industry and how startup companies are driving innovation and change. From concept to field, The Startup Defense covers artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, mission computing, autonomous systems, and the manufacturing necessary to make technology real.
Podcasting since 2023 • 59 episodes
The Startup Defense
Latest Episodes
Decision Dominance, Team Culture, and Smack Technologies with Andy Markoff
Andy Markoff joins Callye to unpack why he left uniformed service to build Smack Technologies—and how his team is pursuing “decision dominance”: fusing multi‑modal data and using reinforcement learning to turn analysis into actions faster than ...
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Episode 58
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24:42
Collaborative Innovation, Dark Corners, and Mission Cultivate with Robert Fehlen
Callye Keen interviews Robert Fehlen about his work with Mission Cultivate and Dark Corner Solutions. They discuss the importance of community and networking in the defense innovation space, the challenges of duplication of efforts within milit...
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Episode 57
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30:09
Rapid Innovation, Manufacturing Transparency, and Authentise with Andre Wegner
Andre Wegner believes the biggest choke-point in defense manufacturing isn’t hardware—it’s the months (or years) lost inside data-starved black boxes. He and host Callye Keen unpack how capturing every shred of context across design, e...
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Episode 56
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34:52
Kinetic Autonomous Counter UAS, Serial Entrepreneurship, and Allen Control Systems with Steve Simoni
Callye Keen and Steve Simone discuss the evolving landscape of defense technology, particularly in countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Steve shares his passion for building businesses in this sector, the challenges of developing effective...
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Episode 55
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20:50
Speed of Relevance, Maritime Autonomy, and Defense Acquisition with Noam Oz
Callye Keen interviews Noam Oz, a former director of innovation operations at Naval X, discussing his extensive background in defense and technology innovation. They explore the challenges of navigating the defense acquisition landscape, the im...
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Episode 54
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35:14
