Rob Norris

2x-daddo in rocky Newfoundland. Tech nerd, Keto nerd, Weather nerd. I walk upright on my hind legs.

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

From nearly 1800 to 0 this morning - oh it burns
@shakepay

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@scottastevenson How does public retailers with price controls even practically work for a market good? Subsidization? Downward spiral.

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@pmarca Chrome/V8

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@vlaurenlee @tobi Fantastic interview, thanks for sharing - I shared with my product colleagues. Lots of gems and learnings from your journey.

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

Truth.

action + execution speed + iteration = progress

[Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong]

One of my favorite lessons I’ve learnt from working with smart people:

Action produces information. If you’re unsure of what to do, just do anything, even if it’s the wrong thing. This will give you information about what you should actually be doing.

Sounds simple on the surface - the hard part is making it part of your every day working process.

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@dhh Intriguing - does your reduced new cost include any additional employee capital/costs for managing the servers yourselves?

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

Excellent.

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

It all begins with a great idea.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Ship 38

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@scottastevenson I’ve realized letting one or many fires burn while you mono-task hard on the main thing is where real gains live. Usually, in the end, many of those fires are not as fatal as they seem, and you can get to them.

[NordSpace 🇨🇦 @Nord_Space]

Hey Canada, we have a spaceport! 🇨🇦🚀 NordSpace's beautiful Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) is officially under construction outside the town of St. Lawrence, in Newfoundland and Labrador! With our first launch of a Canadian commercial rocket from a Canadian commercial spaceport set to take flight in the coming weeks, the future of a true sovereign capability for assured access to space has never looked so promising. We're thrilled to share footage of ASX's SLC-02 publicly for the first time.

ASX will support NordSpace’s first commercial launch of our Taiga suborbital rocket with Taiga's launch window opening on August 25th 2025. Taiga is powered by the company’s proprietary 3D-printed Hadfield Mk III liquid rocket engine, and the mission is named "Getting Screeched In". The launch window is subject to road and power interruptions due to the ongoing state of emergency in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This launch follows a series of successful tests, including a fully integrated rocket test and a month-long qualification campaign for the Hadfield Mk III engine. Both demonstrated rapid refurbishment capabilities and turnarounds between tests, paving the way for reusable and cost-effective launch operations from Canadian soil.

ASX is designed to support our Tundra orbital launch vehicle and partner launch vehicles, facilitating a wide range of orbital and suborbital missions situated at a 46 degree latitude. The initial $10M phase of development for the Atlantic Spaceport Complex will feature two sites:

🚀 SLC-01 will feature two launch pads for orbital missions including NordSpace’s Tundra vehicle and international launch partners from the U.S. and Europe.
🚀 SLC-02 will consist of at least one smaller launch pad for suborbital missions, radar systems for vehicle tracking and space domain awareness, and other ground support equipment to enable all launch operations at the ASX.

The ASX will also support NordSpace’s broader portfolio, including our SHARP (Supersonic and Hypersonic Applications Research Platform) program.

NordSpace’s CEO and founder, Rahul Goel, said, “The start of construction at the Atlantic Spaceport Complex is a seminal moment for Canada. This is not just about building a launch site; it’s about building a future where Canada leads in space exploration, innovation, and security. The ASX is critical national infrastructure that will unlock assured access to space, ensuring our sovereignty and fostering economic growth for generations. We are committed to making the vision of a true sovereign end-to-end space missions capability a reality, and today’s groundbreaking is a testament to our team’s relentless dedication, speed, and capability.”

We thank @GovNL, @Transport_gc, @NationalDefence, @csa_asc and @navcanada for their support.

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

Looking out at the aftermath/reach of the CBN wildfire that burned just west of Northern Bay Sands #nlwx

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

Meanacing smoke in the distance - what otherwise would be a pristine day at Northern Bay #nlwx

[Andre @Youkhna]

Built this from scratch.
No team of 10,000. No venture funding.
Just a stubborn idea and a lot of late nights.

Physical keyboard. E-Paper Display.

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

Forest Fire near Kingston, NL #nlwx

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@jeremycwalsh Can’t unsee thanks

[St Johns Weather Records🌤 @YYT_Weather]

With a ~4:30pm temp of 30.7°C, today is #StJohns's hottest day in almost 12 years, since Jul 15th, 2013. #YytWx #YYT #NLWx

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@aiouy @shakepay It’s been an incredible week of product launches from shakepay, Jean - well done to you and the team.

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@scottastevenson Authors of “Attention is all you need” called it

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@scottastevenson Jim Collin’s - Flywheel Effect

[Rob Norris @BobbyNorush]

@YYT_Weather It was hella windy yes’day. #nlwx