Meagan Murphy Crawford, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SpaceFund, which has invested in over 20 Aerospace companies including SpaceX, Axiom Space, and Voyager Space. Meagan also co-founded the world’s longest running space business plan competition, and has taught, coached, and advised hundreds of space startups through their earliest stages – including some of the most successful aerospace companies around today.

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Trailblazing Her Own Path In Venture Capital In Space (0:00)

Meagan M. Crawford's journey from a personal financial planner at Primerica to her role in space-related industries ⁠(02:07)⁠

Meagan's perspective on evaluating business plans and what stood out in successful pitches ⁠(14:13)⁠

Setting the company up for success ⁠(21:40)⁠

How to manage being on eight boards and how to effectively run them ⁠(23:49)⁠

Maximizing the value in board meetings ⁠(26:53)⁠

Meagan's reflections on mistakes made in her career and how she overcame them ⁠(29:31)⁠

The importance of asking “Why Not?” ⁠(30:47)⁠

The impact of educators and counselors on her career ⁠(32:49)⁠

Founders' Common Mistakes ⁠(34:13)⁠

Finding the balance of being a mom and a partner ⁠(37:50)⁠

Managing the dark days as an entrepreneur ⁠(44:20)⁠

One piece of advice that Meagan received ⁠(45:38)⁠

Meagan's favorite book ⁠(48:09)⁠

The number one piece of advice for founders ⁠(56:52)⁠