The Micromobility Podcast
Welcome to Micromobility, a podcast exploring the disruption that comes from new lightweight utility vehicles. Using the history of computing as a framework, we unpack what business models and impacts we’re likely to see in transport in cities.
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Fireside chat with Christian Springhub - Co-Founder & CEO, Dance (opens the original)
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Recorded live at Micromobility Europe 2026 in Berlin, this fireside chat features Christian Springub, Co-Founder & CEO of Dance, discussing the journey of building one of Europe’s most recognizable e-bike subscription companies — and the road that ultimately led to Dance joining forces with Swapfiets. Coming from a software and tech background, Christian and his co-founders set out to build something tangible: a premium e-bike subscription service with its own custom hardware, software stack, lo
MaaS 101 with Sampo Hietanen (opens the original)
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What is Mobility as a Service, and can it really replace the convenience of owning a car? On this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, hosted by Prabin Joel Jones, CEO of Micromobility Industries, Sampo Hietanen, widely credited with coining the term Mobility as a Service (MaaS), takes us through nearly two decades of thinking, building, experimenting and learning about the future of mobility. From developing the original MaaS concept in 2006 to founding MaaS Global and launching Whim, Hietanen
Ex-Stromer CEO is building a Hyperbike - Tomi Viiala, Founder Viiala (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones sits down with Tomi Viiala, former CEO of Stromer, to talk about building one of the most distinctive premium e-bike brands in the world and his next, far more ambitious project: Viiala. Tomi spent more than a decade at Stromer, helping take the Swiss speed-pedelec company from startup to an international brand operating across 25 countries. During that journey, Stromer pushed e-bike pricing from around €5,000 into the €10,000+ rang
Shared Micromobility CEO's Roundtable at Micromobility Europe 2026 (opens the original)
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At Micromobility Europe 2026, Philippe Crist is joined by Fredrik Hjelm, CEO of Voi Technology, and Maxim Romain, CEO of Dott, for a discussion on how Europe's leading operators are navigating the industry's next chapter. After years of rapid growth, market consolidation, and changing investor sentiment, both companies are now profitable and focused on long-term growth. The discussion covers: • How Voi and Dott reached profitability • Why cities are offering longer-term licences • The evolution
How JUMP Built the Gold Standard for Shared E-Bikes (opens the original)
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Long before dockless bikes and scooters became a global industry, Ryan Rzepecki was building connected bicycles. In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Ryan tells the remarkable story of Social Bicycles, its transformation into JUMP Bikes, and the decade-long journey that ultimately led to its acquisition by Uber. Ryan explains how his team built connected bikes before IoT technology became mainstream, survived for years with less than six months of runway, and created an e-bike experienc
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