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Engineers: Ready to build something that truly moves the needle?

Meet Daniel Rahn (ex-SpaceX), Dan Moore (ex-Anduril), and Nico Cymbalist (ex-Tesla) - three engineers who left dream jobs at the world’s top tech companies to start their own civilization-scale ventures with 5050.

In this fast-moving glimpse into their founder journeys, you’ll hear:

Why now is the best moment in history for engineers to launch a startup - capital, tools, and societal need have aligned like never before.

What it’s really like to go from “builder” to “founder” - and why the shift is both terrifying and exhilarating.

How 5050’s program, community, and technical depth turned big ideas into real, world-changing companies - across energy, automation, and hard tech.

Honest lessons on the power of peer feedback, technical sparring, and the freedom to own every decision, every prototype, every leap.

How joining a cohort of relentless engineers and scientists unlocks ambition, creativity, and scale you can’t find alone.

Why watch?
If you’re an engineer who’s ever wondered “Could I be a founder?” - or if you’re tired of building things that never make it into the real world - this is your wake-up call. 5050 is where technical founders write the spec, own the mission, and build for maximum impact.

Featured founders:

Daniel Rahn - left SpaceX, now building Metal AF to decarbonize heavy industry

Dan Moore - ex-Anduril, founder of Type III, rebuilding America’s digital backbone

Nico Cymbalist - ex-Tesla, now making autonomous shipping a reality with Clippership

About 5050
5050 is the company-building program from Fifty Years, designed for engineers and scientists ready to tackle civilization’s biggest challenges. Free, high-signal, and laser-focused on turning world-class builders into high-impact founders.

0% equity. 16 weeks. 340 scientists and engineers have joined. 80+ companies started, many more underway. Whether you're validating an idea or ready to build, 5050 is for you.

Ready to build something that matters?
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