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/mi
ke-peregudov/
Whizz Website: https://go.therideshareguy.com/whizz/ - Get 30% off using this link!
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