SpaceX’s Big Win + Kamala Backs Crypto, Dubai’s Tech Rise, Replit AI Changes Coding

What if you could build and deploy a full app in minutes, without writing a single line of code?

In this episode, Chris Saad and Ray Dargham, Co-Founder & CEO at Step, dive into the latest tech news shaping the future for founders and investors.

From crypto policy shifts to groundbreaking space tech and AI-powered coding, we explore the innovations transforming industries.

In this episode, you will:

- Analyze Kamala Harris's new crypto framework and its implications for the industry
- Explore SpaceX's historic Starship landing and how it's reshaping space economics
- Uncover Starlink’s strategic role in funding and supporting SpaceX’s deep-space ambitions.
- Discover how Replit's AI agent is democratizing software development
- Gain insights on Dubai's rise as a global tech and startup hub
- Examine the potential impacts of AI coding tools on software careers and business models
- Consider the broader implications of democratizing technology access
- Learn about upcoming tech conferences and networking opportunities

Step Conference: https://stepconference.com/ hosted by guest Ray Dargham

00:00 Intro
00:47 Guest Introduction: Ray Dargham
02:47 On Today's Show
04:48 The Startup Podcast Pact
05:32 Kamala Harris' Crypto Framework
11:33 The Dubai Tech Ecosystem
16:51 SpaceX Catches Super Heavy Booster
24:20 Elon Musk's Management Vision
28:34 Starlink's Strategic Importance
34:12 Mental Health and Leadership
36:09 Replit: Revolutionizing Software Development
49:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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