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2. Matt Starr | From Engineer To Startup Founder
About this Episode
In this conversation, Max talks with Matt Starr, a materials engineer, who left the engineering field to become the founder of Rally Energy, a caffeinated products company. Matt also shares why he believes anyone (particularly students) can use the scientific method to make better choices.
Things discussed in the conversation:
Highlights of the Conversation
Introduction
[0:43] How would you characterize yourself at this point?
Resources & Mindset
[3:45] Did you have any favorite resources that were recommended to you or that you personally like to use?
Educational & Career Journey
[12:35] Was there a moment when you knew that you had moved away from wanting to be an engineer all of your life to becoming an entrepreneur?
Leveraging University Resources
[36:47] What university resources have you used that were helpful?
[44:38] What about competitions?
[54:00] What advice would you give a smart, driven college student?
Important Quotes from Matt
“When you start from zero, every little step matters.”
“The only way to get out of failure is to try.”
Resources Mentioned
MERLIN Mentors
WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation)
Rally Energy
Falcon Heavy Launch
A16 Z Andreessen-Horowitz Podcast
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About this Episode
In this conversation, Max talks with Matt Starr, a materials engineer, who left the engineering field to become the founder of Rally Energy, a caffeinated products company. Matt also shares why he believes anyone (particularly students) can use the scientific method to make better choices.
Things discussed in the conversation:
Highlights of the Conversation
Introduction
[0:43] How would you characterize yourself at this point?
Resources & Mindset
[3:45] Did you have any favorite resources that were recommended to you or that you personally like to use?
Educational & Career Journey
[12:35] Was there a moment when you knew that you had moved away from wanting to be an engineer all of your life to becoming an entrepreneur?
Leveraging University Resources
[36:47] What university resources have you used that were helpful?
[44:38] What about competitions?
[54:00] What advice would you give a smart, driven college student?
Important Quotes from Matt
“When you start from zero, every little step matters.”
“The only way to get out of failure is to try.”
Resources Mentioned
MERLIN Mentors
WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation)
Rally Energy
Falcon Heavy Launch
A16 Z Andreessen-Horowitz Podcast