ARPAs are specialized R&D funding entities designed to accelerate technological breakthroughs across national defense, intelligence, energy, and health.

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Outline:

(00:11) Overview

(02:41) Organization

(04:48) The ARPA model

(10:44) Personal fit: Why (not) work at an ARPA

(11:01) Advantages

(12:44) Disadvantages

(15:19) The ARPAs and emerging technology R&D

(15:55) Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)

(19:08) Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)

(21:05) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

(22:20) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

(23:49) Types of roles

(28:49) How to get an ARPA job

(29:29) Early- and mid-career opportunities

(30:02) PM roles

(34:55) Researching ARPA programs relevant to emerging technology

(36:54) Further reading

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