Why did you target the defense sector when other tech founders avoided it?
Replied byBrian Schimpf
Co-founder & CEO at Anduril Industries
Niche: Technology
Revenue: Approx. $183.3 Million/month
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Started: 2017
I spent a decade working around the national security space. The people working there are true believers, and the mission is real. I felt it was wrong to deny our military personnel the best technology. Being controversial actually worked to our advantage because we had no competitors.
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