230:1: China's Naval Build-Out & Your Supply Chain Blind Spot
China outbuilds the US 230-to-1 in gross shipbuilding tonnage, posing a massive strategic risk. Founders must account for this geopolitical reality.
China Outbuilds America 230-to-1. Saronic Has a Plan
With Jason Calacanis, Dino Mavrukas, Vib Alokcar · Sunday, August 9, 2026
This episode features an interview with Saronic co-founders Dino Mavrukas and Vib Alokcar, who discuss their company's innovative approach to defense shipbuilding. They detail the first-ever autonomous ship rescue in the Strait of Hormuz and explain how Saronic aims to counter China's massive shipbuilding advantage through vertical integration, advanced manufacturing, and the development of their new Port Arthur shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. The conversation also touches on the ethical use of AI in autonomous weapons systems and the broader revitalization of the US defense industrial base.
Mavrukas: Saronic Earned Navy Trust in Autonomous Rescue
Dino Mavrukas details Saronic's 24-foot Corsair's first-ever autonomous rescue of pilots in the Strait of Hormuz, revealing how to build deep trust in high-stakes tech.
Saronic's Brownsville Gamble: 800 Acres to Halve Ship Costs
Saronic co-founders reveal a multi-billion dollar Brownsville shipyard on 800 acres, targeting 10,000 jobs and 50% cost cuts to revive US shipbuilding.
Saronic: Remove Humans, Build 20x Faster, Fraction of Cost
Saronic co-founders reveal how dropping human-centric design and owning the entire production stack allows them to field orders of magnitude more autonomous ships for defense at lower costs.