The Micromobility Podcast
by Micromobility Industries
Latest episode
Firesidechat with Tobias Balchen - CEO, RYDE
Firesidechat with Tobias Balchen - CEO, RYDE
About this podcast
Welcome to Micromobility, a podcast exploring the disruption that comes from new lightweight utility vehicles. Using the history of computing as a framework, we unpack what business models and impacts we’re likely to see in transport in cities.
Episodes
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- Firesidechat with Tobias Balchen - CEO, RYDE · 37 min · Episode 269How do you build a shared micromobility business that grows rapidly and stays profitable every year? Recorded live at Micromobility Europe 2026 in Berlin, Ryde CEO Tobias joins…
- How the Netherlands Became the Cycling Capital of the World | Chris Bruntlett · 1 h 5 min · Episode 268The Netherlands has more bicycles than people, 40,000 kilometers of cycling infrastructure, and a cycling culture that has become the envy of cities around the world. But it…
- Seattle's Shared Micromobility Boom - Kim Pearson, Seattle DoT · 1 h 2 min · Episode 267Seattle has quietly become one of America’s biggest shared micromobility success stories. In 2021, the city recorded roughly 2.3 million shared micromobility trips. By 2025, that…
- How Segway Became the Backbone of Shared Micromobility - Alan Zhao · 56 min · Episode 266In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones sits down with Alan Zhao, General Manager of Segway’s Commercial Division, to discuss the evolution of shared…
- Fireside chat with Christian Springhub - Co-Founder & CEO, Dance · 42 min · Episode 265Recorded live at Micromobility Europe 2026 in Berlin, this fireside chat features Christian Springub, Co-Founder & CEO of Dance, discussing the journey of building one of…
- MaaS 101 with Sampo Hietanen · 1 h 12 min · Episode 264What is Mobility as a Service, and can it really replace the convenience of owning a car? On this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, hosted by Prabin Joel Jones, CEO of…
- Ex-Stromer CEO is building a Hyperbike - Tomi Viiala, Founder Viiala · 52 min · Episode 263In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones sits down with Tomi Viiala, former CEO of Stromer, to talk about building one of the most distinctive premium…
- Shared Micromobility CEO's Roundtable at Micromobility Europe 2026 · 55 min · Episode 262At Micromobility Europe 2026, Philippe Crist is joined by Fredrik Hjelm, CEO of Voi Technology, and Maxim Romain, CEO of Dott, for a discussion on how Europe's leading operators…
- How JUMP Built the Gold Standard for Shared E-Bikes · 1 h 20 min · Episode 261Long before dockless bikes and scooters became a global industry, Ryan Rzepecki was building connected bicycles. In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Ryan tells the…
- Why Cycling Still Leads the Micromobility Revolution - Henk Swarttouw · 30 min · Episode 260Why does cycling continue to lead the micromobility revolution? At Micromobility Europe 2026 in Berlin, Henk Swarttouw, President of the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF)…
- Fireside Chat with Sebastian Popp, CEO of Nextbike · 31 min · Episode 259What does it take to build one of Europe's largest bike-sharing operators over 22 years? At Micromobility Europe 2026 in Berlin, Johan Høgåsen-Hallesby sits down with Sebastian…
- How Minimal Is Rethinking Urban Delivery - Patrick Bion, Co-Founder & CEO · 52 min · Episode 258Patrick Bion, Co-Founder and CEO of Minimal, joins Prabin Joel Jones on the Micromobility Podcast to talk about the future of last-mile delivery, right-sized vehicles, and why…
- Driven by Purpose: Maxim Romain, Co-founder & CEO of Dott · 1 h 15 min · Episode 257Brussels has announced plans to ban shared e-scooters from January 2027, sending shockwaves through the micromobility industry. In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast…
- The Business of Shared Micromobility Is Finally Working - Tobias W. Balchen, CEO of RYDE · 52 min · Episode 256Shared micromobility is no longer just a startup experiment. It’s becoming real urban infrastructure. In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones sits down…
- How LYFT Built One of the World’s Largest Bikeshare Networks - Caroline Samponaro, VP Lyft · 54 min · Episode 255In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones speaks with Caroline Samponaro, VP of External Affairs at Lyft Urban Solutions, about building and scaling some of…
- Swiss Inventor Behind Today’s Scooter Boom Is Doing It Again With Microcars · 1 h 2 min · Episode 254In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones speaks with Wim Ouboter, Founder & CEO of Micro Mobility Systems and the inventor of the modern kick scooter…
- Talking Everything Micromobility with Kevin Talbot - Managing Partner, Relay Ventures · 1 h 0 min · Episode 253In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones speaks with Kevin Talbot, Managing Partner at Relay Ventures and one of the earliest investors in Bird, about the…
- What’s Driving Shared Micromobility Growth in Chicago? with David Powe, Asst. Commissioner - CDOT · 1 h 1 min · Episode 252In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones speaks with David Powe, Assistant Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Transportation, about how Chicago is…
- Understanding Micromobility Insurance with Brandon Schuh, Senior VP & Head of Specialty Insurance, Christensen Group Insurance · 56 min · Episode 251In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones speaks with Brandon Schuh, Senior VP & Head of Specialty Insurance at Christensen Group, about the evolving role…
- Why Some Cities Win at Micromobility with Karen Vancluysen, Secretary General of POLIS · 1 h 6 min · Episode 250In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones speaks with Karen Vancluysen, Secretary General of Polis Network, about how cities across Europe are navigating…
