The $Billion VTOL Startup That Crashed: Lessons from Lilium

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 moonshotMatt 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 environmentWhether 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 Sonnet13:50 Lilium Story This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electronics.dev

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