All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Gwynne Shotwell described the early days of SpaceX, noting she was employee number 11 and that the company sold its first rocket about 12 months after she joined. She mentioned taking two weeks' notice and a week to remodel a bathroom before starting, emphasizing the rapid pace of company growth.
“I was the seventh employee to sign my contract. I took two weeks notice. I took a week off to remodel a bathroom because I knew I would never have time to do it once I started working for Elon.”
“Came three weeks later, employee number 11. And we just got to it. And we sold a rocket. About 12 months later.”