Zipline CEO on starting in Rwanda, $21.5B valuation and 50B deliveries
zealcaiden · x · 2026-11-11
Zipline co-founder and CEO Keller Cliffton on The Method podcast: autonomous flight was illegal in US airspace when he started, and most investors "weren't willing to invest in illegal things," so the company launched in Rwanda, flying blood to 21 hospitals.
- A UPenn study linked its service to a 51% drop in maternal mortality
- Zipline is now valued at $21.5 billion and is making the case for 50 billion US instant deliveries
- Also covers why every 10x scale jump breaks the company and running teams like special forces
Related event: Zipline Founder Recalls Journey from Rwanda to $21.5B Valuation(2 posts)→
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