Sports Pundit Podcast Network Jack Withinshaw [ARCHIVE]: Why Alauda Aeronautics are Creating 'Formula 1 for the Skies'
On today’s episode, we revisit a conversation with Jack Withinshaw, Chief Commercial Officer at Alauda Aeronautics and CCO and Co-Founder of Airspeeder.
Jack’s started out his career with giant advertising agencies like MediaCom and Val Morgan before transitioning to work with various startups across in industries like logistics, recruitment, and retail.
He joined Alauda Aeronautics in 2019 where he co-founded Airspeeder, alongside Aluda’s founder, Matt Pearson.
During this conversation, we discuss what drove him to, together with Matt, to start a racing series, as well as his aspirations more broadly for the adoption of eVOTL vehicles and why he believes now is the time to finally deliver on the promise of flying cars.
Timestamps
3:00 - Jack's Journey to Joining Alauda
5:00 - The Promise of Flying Cars
7:00 - Founding and Developing Airspeeder
10:00 - Recruiting Pilots
13:00 - Digital Racetracks
16:00 - Airspeeder's Revenue Model
19:00 - Why Automotive Brands are Getting Involved
24:00 - Navigating Media Rights and Opportunities
29:00 - The Role of Esports
31:00 - The Impact of eVOTL as a Mobility Revolution
34:00 - Cities of the Future
39:00 - Approaching Investment
42:00 - Going Behind the Scenes on YouTube
Additional Links
Alauda Aeronautics - Taking Flight Series
Airspeeder EXA Championship 2023 - Full Race Highlights
Evolving the eVTOL market one race at a time
Connect with Jack - Here
Connect with Andy - Here