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In conversation with Billy Thalheimer, Cofounder & CEO of Regent

This is a special edition of We The Builders recorded at The Hill & Valley Forum 2026. Billy cofounded Regent, building all-electric Seaglider vessels for fast, safe, and low-cost coastal transportation. The company is backed by Founders Fund, Lockheed Martin, Mark Cuban, Caffeinated Capital, 8090 Industries and more.

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Timestamps:


00:00 - Introduction
04:45 - Dual-Use Framework
08:45 - Strategizing for the Indo-Pacific
12:45 - Reinvigorating American Shipbuilding: Addressing the Competitiveness Gap
16:45 - Rhode Island's Maritime Hotbed: Proximity to Talent and Capital
20:45 - Hardware as a Durable Moat

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