venturemic · 2025-04-30 · 27 min
From childhood curiosity to space-tech founder How do you go from watching NASA videos on YouTube as a kid - to building cutting-edge space tech in Germany? In this episode, we sit down with Leonidas Askianakis, founder of Project S, a startup on a mission to detect and track space debris threatening satellites and missions around the world. But this story is about more than just space. It’s about moving across borders. It’s about learning fast, building bold, and staying curious - even when the path isn’t clear. Whether you're into space, startups, or just love hearing how people turn ideas into impact - this one’s for you. Alos Project S is hiring! Join them in their journey to Safeguard Humanity’s Space Access and Exploration. YOUR PROFILE: • Motivated & Proactive • Team Player • Great Communicator • Flexible & Resilient • Tech-Savvy OPEN POSITIONS: • Business Development Intern / Working Student • Project Management Intern / Working Student • Simulation Engineer Intern / Working Student • Marketing & Communications Intern / Working Student • Software Engineer Intern / Working Student • Operations Working Student/Full-time Ready to launch your career into orbit?
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