What's Holding EU's Space Ecosystem Back? | Luca Rossettini

Is it possible to build a globally competitive business in a system that prevents failure? In our latest episode of The Frame Podcast, host Raycho Raychev (CEO & Founder, EnduroSat) and Luca Rossettini (CEO & Founder, D-Orbit) explore the mindset needed to build a real commercial business in space. This episode's highlights – The "zombie companies" of European space – The brutal reality of scaling a deep-tech company in Europe – Why rocket launchers are a strategic asset, not a commercial business – The public servant's dilemma: Forced not to take risks – Luca's blueprint for fixing Europe's space economy ▾ Jump right in to 00:00 Intro 00:30 The entrepreneurial challenge 07:27 Europe's "zombie companies" 12:43 A mindset of no-risk 21:20 The public servant's dilemma 26:44 The blueprint for change 38:02 Advice for the next generation Explore more → Learn more about D-Orbit's mission in space: https://www.dorbit.space/ → Join the conversation with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endurosat → Subscribe for more insights from the space industry: https://www.youtube.com/@endurosat → Learn more about our EnduroSat’s mission: https://www.endurosat.com/ → Explore career opportunities at EnduroSat: https://www.endurosat.com/careers → Learn more about the Space Challenges program: https://spaceedu.net/ Quote "The companies are not dying, which means there is something wrong in our model." – Luca Rossettini #SpaceTech #EuropeanSpace #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #TheFramePodcast