Earning FAA Drone Certification When Underfunded with Beth Flippo

Beth Flippo, CEO of Drone Express, shares the real story behind building a drone delivery company and earning FAA drone certification with limited funding. She explains how a five year regulatory process, intense competition, and major setbacks became the very things that built a more resilient company.

In this episode:

• The personal problem that inspired the creation of Drone Express.

• How Beth landed Kroger as her first customer by targeting a massive market.

• Why she viewed strict FAA regulations as a collaborator, not an obstacle.

• The leadership strategy she used to keep her team focused during long periods without obvious progress.

• How the company navigated a critical parachute testing phase while running out of money.

• The challenges of raising capital as a female founder in a male dominated industry.

• Why she believes having it harder ultimately builds a stronger, more successful company.

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