Think Forward Ep 105 - Future of Space and Exploration with Guillermo Sohnlein

Think Forward: Conversations with Futurists, Innovators and Big Thinkers

Welcome fellow futurists and big thinkers to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist.
Welcome to our fifth episode, where we greet our second official guest, Guillermo Sohnlein. an explorer and entrepreneur with the WayPaver Foundation, Humans2Venus and SpaceBridge Partners to name a few of his "parallel entrepreneurship" endeavors.

In this episode, Guillermo and I cover a range of topics, including the entrepreneurial journey, the differences between serial and parallel entrepreneurship, and lessons learned over 25 years of new venture creation. We dive into his work exploring both our oceans and space which lead us to his work to establish a permanent human presence in the high atmosphere of Venus (where it is earth's gravity and we can use light air-cooled acid-resistant suits with small rebreather masks.. We cover the future of exploration and the space industry. He leaves us with sage advice on how to follow your calling and the legacy you should leave behind.
Guillermo's site: www.sohnlein.com
Steve's site: www.stevenfisher.io
Think Forward Show: www.thinkforwardshow.com
Thank you for joining me on this ongoing journey into the future. Until next time, stay curious, and always think forward.

Chapters

1. Think Forward Ep 105 - Future of Space and Exploration with Guillermo Sohnlein (00:00:00)

2. Entrepreneurial Journey Through Space Exploration (00:00:01)

3. Serial vs Parallel Entrepreneurship (00:11:55)

4. Future of Space Exploration (00:23:58)

5. Colonization of Space (00:34:20)

6. Destination: Venus (00:43:22)

7. Humans to Venus Foundation (00:51:20)

8. Big Questions, Advice and Legacy (00:58:39)