37: Micromobility in Europe - an Interview with Lawrence Leuschner, Co-Founder of Tier

In this episode, Oliver interviews Lawrence Leuschner, CEO and co-founder of Tier, one of Europe’s largest scooter operators with over 6 million cumulative rides to date.Specifically, we cover:- Lawrence’s background as a successful entrepreneur and his motivations for starting Tier- the landscape for micromobility adoption in Europe, and why Europe is better placed to adsorb these transport innovations- we unpack the reasoning behind their unique operational model and more recent moves into custom hardware- reviews of regulations and data standards across Europe, lessons from Paris and why he thinks Germany is the most promising micromobility market- capital efficiency of operations, and how/why European operators differ from Lime and Bird- current and future integrations with public transport systems, and where this is most likely to occur.All in all, a fascinating interview! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit micromobility.substack.com/subscribe