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Palmer Luckey

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Palmer Lucky sold Oculus to Facebook for $2.2 billion at age 22, was later fired for donating $9,000 to a Trump PAC, then founded Anduril, now worth billions
The 1970s 'Last Supper' dinner forced defense industry consolidation from 50 companies to 5-7, creating 'too big to fail' problems that stifle innovation
Lucky advocates renaming the Department of Defense back to 'Department of War' for honesty: 'Their job is to win wars and maintain a posture that will allow them to win wars'
America lacks political will for major wars: 'I don't think America could work itself up enough to go fight the Nazis again' - Lucky

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February 3, 2026

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Palmer Luckey on Hardware, Building, and the Next Frontiers of Innovation

This brief segment contains the standard legal disclaimer for A16Z podcast content, clarifying that discussions are not investment advice and noting potential conflicts of interest...

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January 13, 2026

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

464: Palmer Luckey—The Department of War Has a Mullet

Palmer Lucky, 33, is the founder of Oculus (sold to Facebook for $2.2 billion) and defense contractor Anduril, worth billions. He was fired from Facebook for donating to a Trump PA...

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October 25, 2025

The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan Experience - Palmer Luckey

Palmer Luckey is the founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, a defense technology company. He created the first Oculus Rift prototype at 16, launched the company at 18, and so...