Jack Crivici-Kramer

That's right, Jack, the Vietnam War, apparently we were secretly seeding clouds over North Vietnam to try to give our soldiers the advantage, although I think that backfired. Well, today, China's government happens to be the largest cloud seeding operation on planet Earth. And it's actually controlled by the government. It's like a government service. It's the people's rain clouds over there.

That's right, Jack, the Vietnam War, apparently we were secretly seeding clouds over North Vietnam to try to give our soldiers the advantage, although I think that backfired. Well, today, China's government happens to be the largest cloud seeding operation on planet Earth. And it's actually controlled by the government. It's like a government service. It's the people's rain clouds over there.

So it's wild. This technology is basically unchanged for 80 years. And yet you don't hear of many cloud seeding businesses around. That's right. Rainmaker is basically using the same chemical to make the clouds rain. They're using silver iodide. The big difference with this startup is that they use drones.

So it's wild. This technology is basically unchanged for 80 years. And yet you don't hear of many cloud seeding businesses around. That's right. Rainmaker is basically using the same chemical to make the clouds rain. They're using silver iodide. The big difference with this startup is that they use drones.

So it's wild. This technology is basically unchanged for 80 years. And yet you don't hear of many cloud seeding businesses around. That's right. Rainmaker is basically using the same chemical to make the clouds rain. They're using silver iodide. The big difference with this startup is that they use drones.

So they can more specifically target a cloud more efficiently. Also, they're using radar advancements to better predict where the clouds are actually moving to. The result? Making rain is now more economically viable. Rainmaker actually charges 50 bucks an hour per cloud to make it rain. So if Farmer Dan badly needs rain, Rainmaker will make sure no cloud goes wasted.

So they can more specifically target a cloud more efficiently. Also, they're using radar advancements to better predict where the clouds are actually moving to. The result? Making rain is now more economically viable. Rainmaker actually charges 50 bucks an hour per cloud to make it rain. So if Farmer Dan badly needs rain, Rainmaker will make sure no cloud goes wasted.

So they can more specifically target a cloud more efficiently. Also, they're using radar advancements to better predict where the clouds are actually moving to. The result? Making rain is now more economically viable. Rainmaker actually charges 50 bucks an hour per cloud to make it rain. So if Farmer Dan badly needs rain, Rainmaker will make sure no cloud goes wasted.

a business model that Jack and I call MAS, M-A-S, Monsoons as a Service. And that leads to our takeaway. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Rainmaker? Business models are like water. You got to let them flow. You So yet he's on the Rainmaker website. They actually say their customers are farmers, you know, because their rain helps save a soybean harvest.

a business model that Jack and I call MAS, M-A-S, Monsoons as a Service. And that leads to our takeaway. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Rainmaker? Business models are like water. You got to let them flow. You So yet he's on the Rainmaker website. They actually say their customers are farmers, you know, because their rain helps save a soybean harvest.

a business model that Jack and I call MAS, M-A-S, Monsoons as a Service. And that leads to our takeaway. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Rainmaker? Business models are like water. You got to let them flow. You So yet he's on the Rainmaker website. They actually say their customers are farmers, you know, because their rain helps save a soybean harvest.

But there's a number of ways that rain on demand can be commercialized. Jack and I were brainstorming this on the entertainment side. Hollywood, movies, they use weather for filming opportunities. Hospitality. The ski industry could use artificial natural snow to extend the season by a full month. And Jack, not to get dark here, but remember what we just said about Vietnam, right?

But there's a number of ways that rain on demand can be commercialized. Jack and I were brainstorming this on the entertainment side. Hollywood, movies, they use weather for filming opportunities. Hospitality. The ski industry could use artificial natural snow to extend the season by a full month. And Jack, not to get dark here, but remember what we just said about Vietnam, right?

But there's a number of ways that rain on demand can be commercialized. Jack and I were brainstorming this on the entertainment side. Hollywood, movies, they use weather for filming opportunities. Hospitality. The ski industry could use artificial natural snow to extend the season by a full month. And Jack, not to get dark here, but remember what we just said about Vietnam, right?

Yeah, the DOD could become a customer of Rainmaker. And eventually, Rainmaker could have a B2C business. They could start selling these clouds to consumers. Slip and slide party, no hose needed. What better party trick? Jack, one day you and I are going to go to a gender reveal that involves a cloud of rain coming out of it. And honestly, every rapper would buy this for a music video.

Yeah, the DOD could become a customer of Rainmaker. And eventually, Rainmaker could have a B2C business. They could start selling these clouds to consumers. Slip and slide party, no hose needed. What better party trick? Jack, one day you and I are going to go to a gender reveal that involves a cloud of rain coming out of it. And honestly, every rapper would buy this for a music video.

Yeah, the DOD could become a customer of Rainmaker. And eventually, Rainmaker could have a B2C business. They could start selling these clouds to consumers. Slip and slide party, no hose needed. What better party trick? Jack, one day you and I are going to go to a gender reveal that involves a cloud of rain coming out of it. And honestly, every rapper would buy this for a music video.

Ludacris, dropping 50K on Rainmaker. For now, Rainmaker is early. They're focused on farmers. But like water, you gotta let the business model flow.

Ludacris, dropping 50K on Rainmaker. For now, Rainmaker is early. They're focused on farmers. But like water, you gotta let the business model flow.

Ludacris, dropping 50K on Rainmaker. For now, Rainmaker is early. They're focused on farmers. But like water, you gotta let the business model flow.