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Building CubeSpace: Challenges, Leadership and European Expansion, Mike-Alec Kearney, CubeSpace ADCS

Join Millie Hall and Tom Wilding for an in-depth conversation with Mike-Alec Kearney, CEO and Co-Founder of CubeSpace, as he shares the story of building a globally recognised satellite subsystems company from university research. With over 600 attitude determination and control systems (ADCS) delivered to more than 40 countries, CubeSpace has become a leader in the new space market. In this episode, Mike-Alec discusses three critical themes: his founding journey from accidental space engineer to obsessive problem-solver, CubeSpace's strategic approach to vertical integration (and why specialisation wins), and the company's intentional people-first culture built through servant leadership and vulnerability. Discover how Microsoft Word brochures led to a multimillion-dollar business, why companies that tried vertical integration came back as customers, and how bootstrapping for 10 years kept CubeSpace laser-focused on customer needs. Mike-Alec offers candid insights on building sustainable culture, managing without investor pressure, and the transformative power of leadership vulnerability. Key Topics Accidental path into space entrepreneurship Microsoft Word brochures to global supplier Why vertical integration isn't always best Specialisation beats doing everything yourself Bootstrapped growth keeps customer focus sharp Servant leadership creates sustainable teamwork Vulnerability transforms defensive conversations into collaboration Culture requires intentional systems and daily practice Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:20 Mike-Alec's Journey into the Space Industry 04:35 Challenges and Growth at Cube Space 13:19 Leadership and Industry Insights 23:30 Specialised Control Systems and Customisability 25:39 Customer Support and Simulation Programs 30:29 European Expansion and Strategic Goals 33:42 Talent Management and Company Culture About Our Guest Mike-Alec Kearney is the CEO and Co-Founder of CubeSpace, a leading provider of attitude determination and control systems (ADCS) for small satellites. Founded straight out of university, CubeSpace has grown over 10 years into a globally recognised, multimillion-dollar company through bootstrapped, customer-focused growth. The company serves government agencies, high-tech R&D organisations, and commercial constellation operators worldwide, with systems deployed in over 40 countries. Website: ⁠www.cubespace.co.za⁠ The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast is brought to you by neuco, a global recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing brilliant people for groundbreaking companies.