#180 – Sam Shapiro | Grounded – Electric Outdoor Recreation, 250-Mile Range in an EV Campervan & a Scrappy Startup

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. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/

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