Defense Tech, Drones, and the Future Fight with Tommy Hendrix
Drone Wars1 Apr 2025

Defense Tech, Drones, and the Future Fight with Tommy Hendrix

This week on Drone Wars, Tommy Hendrix, managing partner at Decisive Point and the first investor in Firestorm, joins Dan Magee for a deep dive into the fast-evolving world of defense technology, autonomy, and venture capital. Tommy shares lessons from his military background and discusses what it takes to build and invest in defense-first startups—especially as the U.S. increasingly turns to commercial innovation pipelines to stay ahead. From evaluating companies working on autonomous syste...

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Arriving On the Frontlines of Ukraine: Lito Part II

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How He Ended Up Fighting in Ukraine: Lito Part I

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Taiwan’s Strategy and Scaling Tech for Modern Conflict: Ellen Chang Part II

Ellen Chang is a deep-tech investor focused on the maritime and space domains. She is Managing Director at CapZone Impact Investments, and Co-Founder and Co-President of Wharton Aerospace. She serv...

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Ellen Chang is a deep-tech investor focused on the maritime and space domains. She is Managing Director at CapZone Impact Investments, and Co-Founder and Co-President of Wharton Aerospace. She serve...

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Chad McCoy is a Co-Founder and the Chief Growth Officer at Firestorm Labs. He’s a Special Operations Veteran and retired Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force’s 24th Special Tactics S...

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