Episode 406: Bill Simmons - Serial Entrepreneur, Orbit.me & DataXu

In episode 406 of The VentureFizz Podcast, host Keith Klein interviews Bill Simmons, a serial entrepreneur with a background in aerospace engineering and a PhD from MIT. They discuss Simmons' work on space missions and his transition to entrepreneurship, which led to the creation of DataXu, a programmatic ad platform acquired by Roku. The conversation covers the evolution of space travel, including the potential for data centers in space, and delves into the early days of DataXu, its growth, and its acquisition. Simmons also shares insights into his current startup, Orbit.me, an AI-driven solution for managing information overload, and reflects on the changing role of software engineers in the age of AI.