Malory Mclemore
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Co-founder & CEO @stell_space // Aerospace engineer
Los Angeles CA
Joined October 2021
Why Space? 🚀. -help solve critical problems for earth (climate, disease).-tech for earth (GPS, comms).-national security.-make a financial return .-advance basic science and knowledge.-tourism to advance perspectives.-humans are explorers . Which reasons resonate with you?.
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Excited to announce the @stell_space $3.1M pre seed today!. Here is our write up of why we built Stell:.
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announcing @stell_space $4M seed raise . I believe in this mission more than ever. Existing requirements and compliance software is causing massive loss of speed and innovation. critical engineering software should be build in the USA 🇺🇸.
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Manufacturing is a great career for problem solvers of all types. Yes it involves nerd stuff like robotics and operations, but it also features problems/opportunities in human behavior and motivation, communication structures, complex logic problems, and materials science.
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Great to meet you and participate. Our team @stell_space is excited to support Replicator with tools for our industrial base! @DepSecDef @DIU_x.
Today I’m speaking with more than a dozen small and mid-size businesses about our Replicator Initiative - which will field thousands of attritable autonomous systems to help counter potential threats from our strategic competitors.
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So proud to be one of your portfolio companies @NWischoff . Congratulations on an amazing investor summit. The cowboy hats and country music made NYC feel like home 🤠
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We’re debating how to fix SBIR contracts in real time. “How do we make sure these small businesses don’t stay small?”
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Some news this morning. @stell_space is proud to be the first investment in @NWischoff Wischoff Ventures Fund 2! .
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Looking forward to the next chapter @Jai__Malik . Will never forget the early intros you made for Stell, especially to @jslishi. Industrials (even the SaaS 😇) better because you were an early champion for all of us.
This is not how I expected news to get out, but yes: I am shutting down Countdown. We've delivered strong performance, but I believe the future of this space favors larger firms than mine. I don't know what the future holds for me yet, but I look forward to sharing once ready.
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Why do SBIR solicitations come out only once per year or in short intervals? . Why not keep open topic areas on a rolling basis?. Hard to imagine a start up founder / small biz in September planning to apply for $150,000 in funding for March of the the next year 😅.
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I keep hearing this idea that engineers at primes are “2nd tier”, “not innovative” 😑. These ppl ARE talented and build critical tech for USA with little fanfare (and huge barriers). Primes mirror their govt incentives. Those without top eng degrees can be amazing engineers.
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Thank you @jslishi for being our first check with @NWischoff . Wouldn’t be here without your belief in us.
Couldn't be more excited for @stell_space. Continuing to exceed expectations! GO GO GO!!!.
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Shoutout to the builders & operators . In an environment of criticism, fear, and incremental improvement, it is a bold act to wake up each morning and build a rocket/satellite/factory. “…If he fails, at least fails by daring greatly”.
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Amazing energy here tonight ahead of the Tech & Security Conference at @HarvardHBS tomorrow. Meeting founders, young engineers, and investors that are building the future of space & defense 🛰.
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Highly recommend subscribing to @payloadspace. As an aerospace start up employee and (hopefully one day) founder, this daily information is a game changer.
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So ready to be back in the factory in 2 weeks 💪🏼. School has been awesome but there’s nothing like working with a team in person and producing hardware each week. I never sleep more peacefully than after shipping a customer part 🛰.
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Friction to accessing engineering Standards is eroding American excellence in hardware tech. Shouldn’t have to spend hours as an engineer searching for basic information on GD&T or thread design that was standardized in 1996.
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There are many exotic A&D component types in our industrial base where there are 1 or 2 small suppliers remaining. Seekers themselves are super complex and contain 15+ uniquely designed and sourced subcomponents. @HadrianSpace factory 1 is just the beginning to rebuild base.
Because US hasn't bought Stingers in 20 years and many components are obsolete, Raytheon CEO Greg Hayes says the company will have to redesign components in the missile and seeker head if it wants to replenish stocks given to Ukraine. "That’s going to take some time," he said.
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@MichelleVolz knows her stuff 🛰️🚀. She was killer in HBS space economics class
Very excited to host what will be a great discussion on the future of the space economy and the state of fundraising w/. – @Farshchi from Lux Capital.– @MichelleVolz from a16z.– @anton_brevde from Prime Movers Lab. Don’t hesitate to send us your questions. Registration link 👇🏽
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Thank you @LeeJacobs @cyantist @UrbanInnoFund @farmer_vc @NWischoff @markscianna @jslishi @erica_wenger @AngelaWinegar1 for backing us 💪🏼.
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Default aero engineer daily life right out of school is doing certification or manufacturing paperwork. It is boring. This shocked me at 22 . Best way to get more fun + responsibility is to be a problem solver . Use root cause/5why to fix any inefficiencies (process/part) you can.
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Thank you @NWischoff and @farmer_vc for leading our round. We are so thrilled to build out this vision with you!.
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Honored to have you on the team 🤝.
So excited for these two @malory_mclemore & @annewen_!!🚀🚀. I was honored to put a small angel check into @stell_space & can’t wait to watch these two revolutionize aerospace & defense. The impact of having great software in this space (no pun intended lol) can’t be overstated!.
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@IanCinnamon Same same! Finally got it hung up last week . good start up lighting is key as I learned from @cameron62s and @Aeden6007
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Excited to see our team @stell_space included in this list! 💚.
After spending months assessing the state of the industry, I'm excited to publish the inaugural Vertical SaaS 50 with @TaylorBrandtNYC!. Learn more about the methodology and see the full list here:
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And thank you @hberkman at Banter cap for backing us early and then introducing us to the lead investor for our seed @LongJourneyVC 💪🏼.
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In HBS SPACE class yesterday, we learned that a large defense prime spent $1B to meet the DODs future Cyber requirements. The speaker then asked - how can start-ups possibly serve the gov in that environment?.
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Wearing my Stetson out tonight for that space cowboy energy
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HBS scaling tech ventures case today is Should I bring Bear to class?
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Super excited to be joining this course!.
📣 I am SO excited to open registration for my *long* awaited course with @scholar_site:. The Business and Economics of Space 🚀. What? Why? For who? A thread! 🧵.
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Great thread @tessalau! Hardware engineering is so much more than just 3D models + software.
As winter approaches, here's a story about why hardware is hard. ❄️🥶. About a year ago, we started getting reports from the field about undesirable behavior when our robots were turned on. They would behave unpredictably.
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@thesheetztweetz A positive step, but not enough to lead the world (& convince adversaries to join). USA SM3 capability is validated & exquisite satellites are becoming obsolete (commercial launch + constellations enabled), so this fully benefits USA with little downside.
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DOD and defense primes should start investing in and building up their current people instead of spending tax dollars at Mckinsey. The engineers in our defense industry know how to move *strategy* forward, but usually aren’t empowered.
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@JohnDDulin Yes, probably true. I never worked on advanced sw at a prime, only hw, so I can’t say. I imagine working on requirements-driven, waterfall, heavily change controlled sw is a talented sw engineers nightmare haha.
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Replies mentioned BAA as alt to SBIR for startup$:. Broad Agency Announcements are a set of a few fundamental research topics that agency prioritizes. BAAs do NOT fund a specific system or product . Difficult to even find the listings . Example:
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@varunabgupta Yes! I worked on amazing tech at Raytheon with many brilliant men and women. Our lack of engineering skills or ideas weren’t what held the program(s) back… we had to bring tech prowess + get heavy bureaucratic buy-in for every attempt at innovation.
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@fikocian @stell_space @fikocian haha yes! MVP means something more robust for aero/def (cyber sec esp) + extra runway during recession 💪🏼.
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@mouthofmorrison This would be refreshing. At business school we are shown companies that failed to scale but almost never cases where product-market fit was not found . Bessemer Venture Partners has an “anti-portfolio” where they were pitched but chose not to invest.
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@BellikOzan I’ve been thinking a lot about thermoelectrics for Space. Ripe for innovation w/new materials science. Used on Mars rovers, for example: Thermoelectric modules can also be used as “insulation” layer on satellites and to capture waste heat from engines.
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Better satellite data is going to revolutionize how we track air pollution - NOAA and EPA need to update their standards ASAP and work with private data providers for real time monitoring.
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@C_F_Douglass @CameronLMcCord @wolfejosh @bznotes @C_F_Douglass so glad you were there! Thanks for sharing the VR tech you have built, that was one of the highlights of my day.
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@Keshavatearth @chlacc Would also look for roles like “production control”, “buyer”, “supply chain analyst” which heavily feature communication and planning skills but oft don’t require STEM degree. From there you can learn the tech because of high exposure.
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The hardest part about a cold call at HBS is answering the question the professor actually asks vs just blabbing your general thoughts about a topic/case. Many reps here at school and I’m still working on this.
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A380 is back 🎉 I designed and produced A380 cockpit doors at my first job at @AirbusInTheUS 🥺💕 A Look At The First 2 Weeks Of BA’s Short-Haul A380 Operations
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@NWischoff @law_and_rorder @adamreagle @MattSilver @farmer_vc So proud of you. Honored to be in fund 2!.
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@AdamWarmoth @ian__villa Yes 👋 hi Ian . using AI for semantic search and references + improving requirements. I think humans should write the mission requirements and do the engineering. Stell helps do the boring paperwork part.
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@Keshavatearth @chlacc If you’re still a student, you could join any of the senior design projects or robotics teams in the engineering school. They always need help with fundraising, project management, and sourcing parts in my exp!.
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5/6: Obsession with the problem is key - this gave me energy on the hardest days. Understanding customer pain is the guiding light to product decisions.
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Sharing the economics research by @ThatAkhilRao on combatting a Kessler Syndrome scenario with Orbital Use Fees: major parallels with solving climate change (tragedy of the commons).
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@kalebbeebout Haha I’m still learning the PM part, @hamish_kerr coaches me each week. I owe most of the pivot to HBS career coaches and my amazing product professors like @lissijean.
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@johnamauro Hi John! Requirements management for systems engineering - it is a design & certification phase activity for planes, missiles, satellites, and their subcomponents. Existing sw solutions are terrible. IMO this is a main root cause of aerospace delays and extreme costs 😖.
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@amalist @2112Power @enzovit0 @breeves08 @KTmBoyle @HadrianSpace @amalist AS9100 is a set of best practices/guidelines. Up to each business how to implement their unique QMS. imo Hadrian is really “exceeding” the industry std in how we prevent errors & achieve results via data/software (vs human processes which are typical). Good luck!!.
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Astra's LV0007 launch coming soon. I'm cheering for them, but their systemic corrective actions from LV0006 failure are vague. @Astra what is meant by "Verification procedures have been improved for design and operational processes"?.
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@payloadspace This is great @payloadspace! How did you determine which transports to list here? For example, don’t see Astra here.
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We need more systems launched under this philosophy 🚀. Chasing mission assurance can be meaningful, but the problems for morale and program costs are *usually* not worth it (with the current program management tools).
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3/6: Be an expert on your technology - I was an expert on the problem, but I didn’t know anything about building SaaS. I assumed that I could find a CTO to fill this gap, but I never did. A founder NEEDS to understand the basics of how to build the product.
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@ktal90 Congrats Karan! So happy to see this. First Resonance sw should be a game changer for the 1st and 2nd tier aero supplier base to start to meet increasing demand. Commercial airplane part suppliers should also be trying this sw ASAP.
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@unitimpulse Yep I saw that DOD has more frequent cadence, but NASA is only once per year. Will look into BAAs, thanks! . I’m no expert, just a student interested in this area.
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@ZeezaCole @TaylorBrandtNYC Go @ZeezaCole @TaylorBrandtNYC!! Super excited to see Stell on this list.
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@z80drips @stell_space @squadformers Thanks @z80drips but our team is up and running on design and engineering already 😇.
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@2112Power @enzovit0 @breeves08 @KTmBoyle @enzovit0 our Quality Management System (AKA all company processes / production system design) meets the highest standard set by a group of aerospace industry leaders. Our system actually goes above the standard because of our automation/data advantage.
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@Keshavatearth @chlacc @Keshavatearth . If you are someone who is curious, has empathy, and can methodically solve problems, then you will do well in manufacturing (tech degree or not). Signaling/matching title for jobs is a barrier. Find small projects where you solved tech q’s + more to add value.
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