In this episode Harry speaks with Tomer Kashi. Tomer is the CEO of VOOM: VOOM is an InsurTech pioneer, crafting cutting-edge, usage-based insurance solutions for the future of mobility.

• Tomer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomer-kashi/
• Voom: https://www.voominsurance.com
• 0:00 Intros
• 2:20 What is VOOM?
• 7:30 What makes VOOM unique?
• 11:00 How does insurance work with Uber?
• 12:29 What is it like launching in new states?
• 14:00 How is VOOM priced?
• 15:55 What is VOOM's ideal customer?
• 21:51 What makes a safe rideshare driver?
• 24:32 How would Tomer like the industry to change?

This episode is from a panel about DeliverZero from Curbivore 2024. DeliverZero delivers food to your door in reusable containers that are returned and reused.

• 0:00 Intro
• 3:36 Panel
• 8:05 Why doesn't DeliverZero use its own couriers?
• 12:22 What inspired DeliverZero?
• 20:24 How are the containers returned?

https://www.deliverzero.com/

In this episode Harry talks with Jonah Bliss. Jonah is the founder of Curbivore. Curbivore was created out of a shared passion to help technologists, restaurateurs, retailers, local governments, and interested individuals navigate the challenges of the post-pandemic economy. Their hope is that by bringing together all sides of the table, theory can foster a productive dialogue that helps create more equitable and sustainable cities, communities, startups and small businesses.

• 0:00 Intros 1:25 What is the Curbivore event? 8:40 What will be going on this year? 18:50 How can you attend?
• Curbivore: https://curbivore.co/ Jonah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonahbliss/

In this episode Harry speaks with Rilwan Lawal. Rilwan is the founder and CEO of GigEasy, which provides insurance for the gig economy. Before that he was the cofounder and COO for Neu.

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:25 What is GigEasy?
• 5:30 Who would use GigEasy?
• 7:30 What does it include?
• 9:20 What partnerships does GigEasy have?
• 16:30 Does GigEasy have any specialty insurance?
• 22:00 What is the government doing related to gig insurance?
• 29:00 Where can you find Rilwan?
• GigEasy: https://www.gigeasy.com/
• Rilwan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rilwanlawal
• Rilwan's Email: [email protected]

In this episode Harry speaks with David Risher. David is the CEO of Lyft. David is on to talk about the slew of new driver benefits that were announced in the early 2024 driver release. Some of the new announcements are drivers earn 70% of rider fares after fees, guaranteed, See where every dollar of riders’ fares go, Earn more for waiting during scheduled rides, Find more ways to choose rides at the airport, Access new earning and navigation opportunities for EVs, Appeal deactivations easily in the Lyft app

• 0:00 Intros
• 1:53 What did Lyft improve?
• 3:08 What did Lyft change for fees?
• 14:05 How can drivers trust Lyft's transparency on fees?
• 17:01 What did Lyft change for deactivations?
• 23:10 How is Lyft addressing the problem with scheduled rides?
• 24:35 Why should you use Lyft's maps?
• 28:50 How much does David think drivers should make

• David's X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/davidrisher
• David's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrisher/

In this episode Harry speaks with Rob Flessner. Rob is the founder of Vugo, an Al-Powered Mobility Media® Platform that places media and advertisements on digital displays in vehicles to create interactive and engaging passenger experiences. Before that he co-founded Rideshareinsurance.com which was later acquired.

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:25 What is the biggest change with Vugo over the past few years?
• 4:55 Why did Vugo shift to an embedded system?
• 7:10 What does Rob think about the competition?
• 9:40 What does Rob think of outside-of-car ads?
• 14:55 What is a fleet owner?
• 16:44 What do fleet owners gain?
• 17:57 How much can you earn?
• 21:25 How will AV impact Vugo?
• 23:05 What are Vugo's recent partnerships?
• 25:08 Where can you learn more?

• Rob's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robflessner/
• Rob's Twitter: https://twitter.com/robflessner?lang=en

In this episode Harry speaks with Andries Smit. Andries is an experienced entrepreneur and investment professional, and has recently taken on the role of Vice President of New Ventures at inDrive. In his capacity, Smit leads the New Ventures unit, focusing on investing in companies that challenge injustice, show potential for global expansion, and are in the post-seed/pre-Series A stage.

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:40 What is inDrive?
• 6:15 How did Andries discover inDrive?
• 8:30 What is the mission of inDrive?
• 10:49 What are Andries thoughts on mobility ventures?
• 13:34 How does Andries view the different arms on inDrive?
• 15:10 What are some of the details of inDrive's ventures?
• 16:30 What value does inDrive get from its ventures?
•  23:30 What are inDrive's plan for future markets?
•  34:34 Where can you learn more?

• Andrie's LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andriessmit
• Andrie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/driessmit?lang=en

In this episode Harry speaks with David Zipper. David Zipper is a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center, focusing on the intersection of urban policy and new mobility technologies. He has extensive experience in urban development, having worked in city hall, as a venture capitalist, and as a policy researcher. David is a Contributing Writer at Bloomberg CityLab and has held influential roles in Washington DC and New York City, promoting entrepreneurship and economic development.

• 0:00 Intro 7:47 Why did David want to write an article about robotaxis/rideshare? 9:48 How does David define sustainability? 11:55 What will be the biggest impact of robotaxis? 19:25 Why does public transit struggle to compete with rideshare? 22:21 What do robotaxi companies claim? 26:38 Why does the claim of better safety fail? 30:00 What will the robotaxi business model be? 36:46 Will the trade offs with robotaxis be worth it? 39:27 Where can you find more from David?

• David's website https://www.davidzipper.com

• David's Twitter https://twitter.com/DavidZipper?ref src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwqr%5Eaut hor
• David's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zipper-6833006/
• David's Article in The Verge https://www.theverge.com/23948675/uber-lyft-cruise-robotaxi-pollution-autonomous-vehicles
• David's previous RSG podcast: RSG159: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2h3HZVYub7DXfClhL4VztW?si=3a49179f562f452d

In this episode Harry speaks with Juan Proaño. Juan Proaño is the CEO and co-founder of Autority.io. His diverse background from both the technology and automotive sectors helped him launch the Autority platform, which helps car owners in Latin America to manage their vehicle payments in one place.

• 0:00 Intro 1:33 How did Juan get the idea for Autority? 6:11 What makes Ecuador a unique place to operate in? 8:27 Where is Juan finding customers and partners? 13:25 What are the top selling products for Autority? 19:30 How does Autority make money? 20:30 What is the future of Autority? 24:35 Are Uber drivers using Autority? 28:15 How would Autority work in the US? 32:31 Where can you find Juan?
• Autority: https://autority.io/
• Juans' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-bernardo-proa%C3%B10- 37335851/?originalSubdomain=ec

In this episode Harry speaks with Mike Peregudov. Mike Peregudov is the co-founder and CEO of Whizz, a NYC-based e bike rental service for delivery drivers. He's also a General Partner at s16vc.com, investing in values driven founders. Mike previously co-founded and led Partiya Edi, acquired by Yandex in 2020. His extensive experience includes top-tier positions in various industries.

• 0:00 Intro 2:11 How was the idea for Whizz discovered? 4:20 How does Whizz work? 6:25 What kinds of problems do ebikes have? 7:57 Are riders interested in high quality bikes? 10:51 What's it like to rent a bike from Whizz? 12:48 What makes the New York market unique? 14:42 How much does it cost to rent a Whizz bike? 16:20 How do you pick up a bike? 17:23 Where do you store the bike at night? 18:49 What stops someone from stealing the bike? 20:11 What is unique about the new bike models? 25:12 Is it safe to deliver by bike in NYC? 28:03 What is one way to make biking safer in NYC? 30:53 What is the plan for Whizz's partnership with DoorDash? 33:06 Why do delivery apps want to partner with vehicle providers? 35:10 Where can you learn more about Whizz?
• Mike's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-peregudov/ Whizz Website: https://go.therideshareguy.com/whizz/
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