20VC: Inside Anduril's $20BN Army Contract & Why Anduril Must Go Public | Why 99% of Drone Companies Will Die | Why There is Never an Ethical Question of How Anduril Products are Used with Matthew Steckman, President @ Anduril

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch · Mar 23, 2026 · 53m

Matthew Steckman is the President and Chief Business Officer of Anduril. Matt played a central role in securing the $20BN contract Anduril just won with the US military. Prior to Anduril, Matt served as Chief Revenue Officer for Zipline. Before Zipline, Matt held several leadership positions at Palantir.

AGENDA:

3:45 — Anduril's $20BN Army Contract Broken Down

6:30 — What Do Most Defense Founders Get Completely Wrong?

9:15 — Can You Build a Billion-Dollar Defense Company Without the US?

12:05 — Why Government Contracts Are Brutal (And Why Most Fail)

15:40 — How Does Anduril Predict Wars 5–10…