Today, we sat down with Jacqueline Blackburn, a Principal at Decisive Point. Jacqueline was an athlete at the Naval Academy before serving as a platoon commander for six years after college. Now, Jacqueline is focused on investing in defense, energy, and infrastructure. During this episode, Jacqueline discusses the importance of purpose and team, early-stage investing in deep tech, becoming a strategic partner, innovation during times of need, and the current state of globalization.

Episode Chapters: 

1. Starting at the Naval Academy - 1:28
2. Deployment and Platoon Responsibilities - 4:01
3. Introduction to Venture Capital - 6:54
4. Investment Strategy at Decisive Point - 9:55
5. Hardware, Robotics, Drone, and Quantum Investing - 12:35
6. How to Win Deals - 16:03
7. Hardware meets Software - 18:20
8. Success Stories in Defense (Anduril) - 20:20
9. Building in Advanced Manufacturing - 24:02
10. Geopolitical Collaboration - 26:18
11. Ending Questions - 28:10

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