Inside Anduril's $20BN Army Contract & Why Anduril Must Go Public | Why 99% of Drone Companies Will Die | Why There is Never an Ethical Question of How Anduril Products are Used with Matthew Steckman

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Mar 23, 2026

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Matthew Steckman is the President and Chief Business Officer of Anduril. Matt played a central role in securing the $20BN contract Anduril just won with the US military. Prior to Anduril, Matt served as Chief Revenue Officer for Zipline. Before Zipline, Matt held several leadership positions at Palantir.

In Today's Show We Discuss:
  • Anduril's $20BN Army Contract Broken Down

  • What Do Most Defense Founders Get Completely Wrong?

  • Can You Build a Billion-Dollar Defense Company Without the US?

  • Why Government Contracts Are Brutal (And Why Most Fail)

  • How Does Anduril Predict Wars 5–10 Years Before They Happen?

  • Why Cyber Warfare Is the Most Dangerous Battlefield No One Understands

  • Why There Will Only Be ONE Winning Drone Company

  • How Anduril Decides Where to Deploy $100M+ Product Bets

  • What Would Anduril Buy If They Had an Unlimited Checkbook?

  • Why Anduril Must Go Public

  • The Future of War, VC Mistakes & Career Advice

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