Core Memory Here Come The Space Lasers - EP 62 Baiju Bhatt
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Mar 25, 2026 
Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder of Aetherflux, is building space-based solar arrays that beam power to Earth via infrared lasers. He discusses moving from finance to ambitious space energy, the Aetherflux concept and satellite design, safety and ground links, and early military and AI data-center use cases.
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Family Health Crisis Triggered Academic Commitment
- A health crisis with Baiju's father in middle school triggered a switch: academic excellence became a survival strategy and path forward.
- The experience pushed him to double down on school as a route to opportunity and stability in the U.S.
Raise Kids To Excel Not To Suffer
- Encourage children to excel at whatever they choose instead of recreating your hardships for them.
- Bhatt tells his kids they'll have opportunities and to simply try to be the best at whatever they pursue.
Use Aggressive Targets To Stretch What You Can Achieve
- Set ambitious, specific goals to reveal personal capability and unlock results.
- Bhatt applied to top schools including Stanford as a deliberate stretch target and used that binding acceptance to commit and act.
