At this point it’s not exactly news that it’s a tough fundraising environment out there for new mobility startups, especially ones with a hardware focus. That’s what makes it all the more impressive that Joseph Cohen was able to raise $9 million for Infinite Machine, with the round led by a16z. While Joe might not have a transport hardware background, he dreamt up an eye-catching vehicle — the P1 — that he hopes will get urban Americans out of cars and onto more sustainable two-wheelers.

He’s got big plans for the company's post-$10k halo vehicle: cargo-oriented vehicles, three-wheelers, and more. We talk about that, his design background, how he sold Andreessen on his vision and so much more, in today’s turkey-tastic edition of The Courier. Listen in!

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