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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