Join Seve and Matt as they dive deep into the incredible story of Lilium, the billion-dollar electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) startup that promised to revolutionize air travel—and then spectacularly crashed.
In this eye-opening episode, you'll discover:
The shocking moment a multi-million dollar prototype caught fire
How startup culture clashed with aerospace engineering
The critical importance of rapid iteration in high-stakes technology
Why being caught between "startup" and "aerospace company" can be fatal
Insider stories from ground zero of an ambitious technological moonshot
Matt shares firsthand experiences from his time as a mechanical engineer at Lilium, revealing:
The challenges of designing ultra-lightweight aircraft components
The complex world of aerospace prototyping
How a single patent can emerge from near-disaster
The psychological challenges of working in a high-pressure startup environment
Whether you're an engineer, entrepreneur, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers a gripping narrative of innovation, ambition, and the razor-thin line between breakthrough and failure.
Warning: This podcast сontains explosive (literally!) engineering stories and startup drama that you won't find anywhere else.
Timestamps:
00:00 Claude 3.7 Sonnet
13:50 Lilium Story
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