Some illustrative Q/A

How do I plan to compensate the team?

(Note that this is distinct from the equity topic per se.)

While I've readied my first 6-18 hires under a soft promise of offering the maximum equity (and hence minimum salary/alt.), I must admit I'm not all that a believer in (other) humans anymore.
Which is to say, even though these folks are mostly my old friends including trusted classmates/colleagues I've been in contact with for a long time, I'm not 100% sure (but close) they will come along for the ride- let alone endure through it as and when the going gets tough. 

So, as a backup (and even my main across some paths moving forward), I aim to simply hire– no equity ie– by distributing rather affordable wages to my African, disadvantaged cohorts for their services. 

So, how do I hope to build a 'hub' for innovation when I don't even believe in humans?

I simply intend to build the right infrastructure, tools, and network etc. that will enable people to get the most in terms of both individual creativity and explosive output collaboration.
Crucially, there's a ton we know about how to innovate as groups (and create as individuals), though there's also far more we don't know. 

Check out Ch-8,9 of How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley, read David Deutsch's discourse on 'creativity', or visit the page below for more.
https://www.notion.so/Assets-inspo-be5a264b39f44d168fef9083c730ad8c?pvs=4

Why use superconductors instead of normal conductors, a plasma magnet in place of a regular magnet, and so?

Well, these are quite the technicalities of the endeavor. 

a) Since superconductors do not offer any resistance, they make for very efficient and powerful electronic conductors that can carry the compact, high current densities needed to instigate operations in the outer space environment. 

b) Plasma bears electrical charges by definition. Antimatter too requires mediation by strong magnetic fields in a highly sparse medium to remain stable for long periods. Thus, a plasma magnet doubles as an orienting device and helps cut down the system mass requirement. 

Fun fact: Plasma is the most abundant form of matter in the universe (>99%). It is what constitutes stars, nebulae, and other superheated gases across the cosmos.