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The Micromobility PodcastFireside Chat With Maxim Romain, Co-Founder and President Tier-DottIn this firesidechat from Micromobility Europe 2025, Maxim, the president and co-founder of Tier-Dott, shares his journey into the micromobility sector, discussing the evolution of bike sharing, the lessons learned from his experience with Ofo, and the strategic decisions that led to the formation of TierDot. He emphasizes the importance of a conservative growth approach, the challenges and synergies of the recent merger with Tier, and the critical role of hardware in the business. Maxim also addresses sustainability, pricing strategies, and the future of micro mobility, highlighting the need for better parking infrastructure and the potential for significant market growth.2025-07-1042 minThe Micromobility PodcastHow VanMoof Is Making a Comeback After Bankruptcy - With Co-CEO Eliott WertheimerIn this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, host Prabin Joel Jones sits down with Eliott Wertheimer, co-CEO of VanMoof, to explore the bold journey of reviving one of the world’s most recognized e-bike brands. Eliott shares his unique transition from aerospace engineering to the fast-paced world of micromobility, and the intense process behind acquiring VanMoof after its bankruptcy. The conversation dives deep into rebuilding trust with the community, improving product reliability, and making strategic shifts from direct-to-consumer to hybrid retail models.Discover how the new VanMoof is focused on transparency, design excellence, and loc...2025-06-281h 00The Micromobility PodcastHow Pony’s CEO Paul-Adrien Turned Riders Into InvestorsIn this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, host Prabin Joel Jones sits down with Paul-Adrien Cormerais, CEO and founder of Pony, the French micromobility company redefining shared transportation. From his early days as a quant in London to launching a hardware-driven, community-funded mobility startup, Paul-Adrien shares the bold decisions behind Pony’s growth, including their pioneering Adopt-a-Pony model that lets everyday riders invest in the fleet.We dive into:Why Pony avoided traditional VC routes and built a rider-funded modelThe challenges (and near disasters) of building hardware in-houseHow e-scooters transformed user growth overnightThe future of micromobility ma...2025-06-121h 09The Micromobility PodcastBird’s Comeback Story: Inside the Turnaround with Co-CEO Michael WashinushiWhat happens when one of the biggest names in micromobility files for bankruptcy? In this exclusive interview, Bird Co-CEO Michael Washinushi joins host Prabin Joel Jones to break down the company’s dramatic turnaround. From Chapter 11 restructuring to a bold shift in strategy, discover how Bird is rebuilding its position as a leader in sustainable urban transportation.Learn how Michael transitioned from CFO to CEO during a crisis, retained critical city permits, cut operational costs, and set Bird on a new path toward growth. Whether you're in mobility, startups, or urban tech, this conversation is packed with in...2025-06-0255 minThe Micromobility Podcast80K E-Scooters and Profitable - Inside RYDE’s Winning Micromobility FormulaIn this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, host Prabin Joel Jones speaks with Tobias W. Balchen, CEO of RYDE, discusses the journey of the company from its founding in Norway to becoming the largest operator in the Nordic micromobility market. He shares insights on the business model, profitability strategies, pricing dynamics, operational challenges, and the importance of software development and customer experience. TakeawaysRide is the largest operator in the Nordics with over 80,000 e-scooters.The company has focused on profitability from day one, avoiding heavy reliance on venture capital.Ride's in-house operating model contributes to quality...2025-05-2749 minThe Micromobility PodcastBikeshare 101 with Kristian Brink, CEO of Urban SharingIn this episode of the Micro Mobility Podcast, host Prabin Joel Jones speaks with Kristian Brink, CEO of Urban Sharing, about the evolution and future of bike share systems. They discuss the history of bike share, the transition from station-based to dockless systems, the impact of technology, and the various business models that sustain these services. The conversation also touches on the profitability of bike share systems, the tender processes involved, and the ecosystem of providers. Looking ahead, they explore future trends in micro mobility, including the integration of e-bikes and IoT technology.Chapters00:00 Introduction...2025-05-1351 minThe Micromobility PodcastBird Goes Bankrupt. What Company Will Blink Next?Rerun: This episode was originally aired on 22 December 2023.In an emergency podcast episode of Ride On!, James Gross and guest Prabin Joel Jones discuss the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Bird, one of the high flying shared micromobility companies over the last 5 years.. They delve into the financial challenges and strategic missteps of Bird and other companies in the shared micromobility space, considering the broader implications for the industry. They then turn their attention to how you could build a shared micromobility company today and the opportunities that are now present as capital and some of the existing industry...2025-02-241h 05
Doppelgänger Tech TalkNovember 2021 Vibes? Snowflake, Nvidia & PDD Earnings 🚕 FreeNow Zahlen #408408: Warum fühlt es sich wie November 2021 an? Wir hinterfragen die 2023 Zahlen von FreeNow. Es gibt “AI News” von Aleph Alpha und C3ai. Earnings von Snowflake, Nvidia und der Temu Mutter PDD. Pip geht nochmal auf die Palantir Zahlen ein.Werbung: Teste Instaffo über instaffo.com/dg und vielleicht bis bald auf ein Mittagessen in der schönsten Stadt Deutschlands.Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über:(00:08:10) Pistorius verzichtet auf Kanzlerkandidatur(00:00:00) iPhone 16(00:10:55) Deutsche Bank & Aleph Alpha(00:21:30) FreeNow(00:3...2024-11-231h 22
Ride AIMicromobility in EuropeLeading up to Micromobility Europe, James Gross talks the state of micromobility in Europe with Prabin Joel Jones, Founder and CEO of Mayten along with Augustin Friedel, Senior Manager, MHP – A Porsche Company who is sharing his personal views on the podcast.
Topics Discussed:
Shared and Owned Micromobility
Prabin takes us through the Tier and Dott merger:
Tier/Dott deal
Background of the deal
What the deal is
Challenges in merging
Where can they go from here
What does this mean for the industry?
Augustin predicts continued consolidation in the shared mob...2024-03-181h 11Ride AIMicromobility in EuropeLeading up to Micromobility Europe, James Gross talks the state of micromobility in Europe with Prabin Joel Jones, Founder and CEO of Mayten along with Augustin Friedel, Senior Manager, MHP – A Porsche Company who is sharing his personal views on the podcast.
Topics Discussed:
Shared and Owned Micromobility
Prabin takes us through the Tier and Dott merger:
Tier/Dott deal
Background of the deal
What the deal is
Challenges in merging
Where can they go from here
What does this mean for the industry?
Augustin predicts continued consolidation in the shared mob...2024-03-181h 11Ride AIBird Goes Bankrupt. What Company Will Blink Next?In an emergency podcast episode of Ride On!, James Gross and guest Prabin Joel Jones discuss the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Bird, one of the high flying shared micromobility companies over the last 5 years.. They delve into the financial challenges and strategic missteps of Bird and other companies in the shared micromobility space, considering the broader implications for the industry. They then turn their attention to how you could build a shared micromobility company today and the opportunities that are now present as capital and some of the existing industry heads for the exit.
2023-12-221h 05Ride AIBird Goes Bankrupt. What Company Will Blink Next?In an emergency podcast episode of Ride On!, James Gross and guest Prabin Joel Jones discuss the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Bird, one of the high flying shared micromobility companies over the last 5 years.. They delve into the financial challenges and strategic missteps of Bird and other companies in the shared micromobility space, considering the broader implications for the industry. They then turn their attention to how you could build a shared micromobility company today and the opportunities that are now present as capital and some of the existing industry heads for the exit.
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The Early Days Of Micromobility with Constantin VermoerePrabin Joel: Accelerating the Micromobility industry by sharing knowledge.Prabin Joel Jones is the former CTO at Bond Mobility. previously, Prabin Joel Jones was the COO at e-motionlabs which sold to BOND MOBILITY.
Prabin has been a big influence in the mobility industry for years through the many ventures he has been involved in and through his mobility reports. Prabin has been active in the micromobility industry since the very beginning, through his knowledge he has helped shape the industry and continues to do so.
His areas of expertise are very diverse, ranging from mobility, data analysis, venture development to full stack application development.2021-12-191h 28