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Think Like a Founder is a series of conversations with leaders, thinkers, inventors, revolutionaries, problem-solvers, and smart, nice people. Hosted by Maureen Taylor, co-founder of SNP Communications, this podcast dives deeper into a founder’s mindset and mentality -- what makes them tick? The curiosity. The relentlessness. The crazy. The sacrifice. The loneliness. Host, Maureen Taylor (or Mo, as most know her) started SNP Communications with her husband, Renn Vara more than 25 years ago, during the birth of Silicon Valley. Since then, they've been behind the scenes, supporting the world's top companies to grow and mature through the art of authentic communication.Mo looks at what it means to think like a founder. Why? Because, she believes great leaders can change the world.

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033: Jaz Banga - Co-Founder and CEO of Airspace Systems

May 20, 2021 • Jaz Banga, Co-Founder and CEO of Airspace Systems • Season 3 • Episode 12

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor speaks with Jaz Banga, Co-Founder and CEO of Airspace Systems. They talk about taking apart toys as a kid, being the kind of person who runs towards an explosion, and the importance of giving yourself time to reflect.

Airspace is an industry leader in airspace security - leveraging drones, AI, and machine learning to secure our skies. They believe drones will improve our ability to respond to emergencies, do business, and deliver essential services. Prior to founding Airspace in 2015, Jaz was involved in the founding of four companies: Connected Patents, ProximityWare, Feeva Technology, and UnwireNow. In addition to building several companies, Jaz holds 55 patents on subjects like internet connectivity and drone guidance systems.

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Roisin Hunt
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Mike Sullivan and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas
Thanks also to Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.