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Hugh Lam

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582 total appearances

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Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

So LEO satellites are still giving users very good experience such as Wi-Fi on the internet.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

You could absolutely do data centers in space.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

Notwithstanding how heavy those payloads are, those satellites should be able to do just as good as a job as fiber optic cables.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

launch costs, we need to see that continuing to trend down so we can launch more into orbit.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

I think that we also need to see technology of satellites to improve.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

Obviously, we've seen that happening with Starlink satellites.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

But if that technology continues and evolves, again, we need fewer and fewer things to do more.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

So that Jevons paradox

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

And I think, you know, generally, as we see more investor interest come into the space, really driven by all this hype around SpaceX, you know, maybe the public capital markets can add further fuel to the fire.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

Maybe that these companies can really gravitate towards public markets as a source of funding.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

Because right now, historically, that's been driven by VC and private markets.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

And if space really, you know, or the space companies can really show to shareholders once they are listed, or the current existing incumbents, that...

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

Earnings are really accelerating.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

At the end of the day, it's all about, can you show improving EPS year over year?

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

That's going to attract money into the sector.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

And again, that's really going to drive investments going forward.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

So I'd say those are probably three key things.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

But I think that evolution, once SpaceX does list, public investors start getting involved.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

And if SpaceX can continue to please shareholders every quarter, that could be a positive signal for the rest of the ecosystem.

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
The $1.8 Trillion Space Opportunity with Hugh Lam

Yeah, I think the services aspect will be probably biggest.