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#180 – Sam Shapiro | Grounded – Electric Outdoor Recreation, 250-Mile Range in an EV Campervan & a Scrappy Startup
2023-11-05
Sam Shapiro is a technologist and entrepreneur who is leading the charge to an electric future for the outdoor recreation industry.
Key topics in this conversation include:
- Sam’s path from a tech company, to a DIY camper build, and ultimately Grounded
- Why electric is the right choice for a camper van
- Grounded’s recent 1500-mile road trip in their G2
- An electric trailer, and Grounded’s future plans
- Why Grounded is taking a scrappy approach to growth, rooted in grit, ownership, and sustainability
Links:
- Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/samshapiro
- https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/18/23922147/grounded-g2-gm-brightdrop-electric-rv-price-specs
- https://www.groundedrvs.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sambshapiro/
Bio
Sam Shapiro is a technologist and entrepreneur who is leading the charge to an electric future for the outdoor recreation industry. Before founding Grounded, Shapiro worked as a Senior Software Engineer at SpaceX, where he wrote embedded software for Starlink hardware. Prior to SpaceX, Sam was a Product Engineering Manager for TripleLift, where he incubated new product lines for the company before it was acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $1.4 billion.
About Grounded
Grounded is a team of ex-SpaceX engineers building the future of outdoor recreation. Our mission is to create vehicles and technology that give people the freedom and self-reliance to live, work, and explore anywhere, sustainably integrated with nature. We just launched the 250-mile range G2 electric campervan, which we're now shipping to customers. Next year we plan to launch an electric, light-weight aerodynamic towable RV trailer.
Future of Mobility:
The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields.
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