The 8-Figure Product CEO

Bootstrapping Battery Tech in the U.S. — Adam Black on Solving the E-Bike Problem


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In this episode of the Eight Figure Product CEO Podcast, Luke Peters sits down with Adam Black, CEO of Cycling Batteries Corp. Adam’s reinventing the e-bike battery—making it safer, smarter, and fast-charging (under 15 minutes)—without relying on outside investors.

He shares how a failed tourism business during COVID pushed him to pivot, invent, and start manufacturing cutting-edge battery tech right here in the U.S.

You’ll hear:

🔋 Why today’s e-bike batteries fall short

🔋 How Adam solved the fast-charging problem

🔋 What it takes to bootstrap a hardware tech startup

🔋 Lessons from his time with Tesla’s early team

🔋 Why fast, reliable charging is the final hurdle for EV adoption

This episode is packed with real-world insight from someone actually building the future of battery tech—without millions in VC.

📄 Want to see how Cycling Batteries works? View this explainer document: 👉 Download “What CBC FaZT Batts Do Better” (Dropbox link)

🎧 Tune in now and learn how Adam’s turning bold ideas into real-world innovation.

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