52 - Ventum Founder Diaa Nour

What this episode covers

If you like the show, please support us [https://ei.supercast.tech/]! * 3:30 on Ventum's move from South Beach FL to Heber CIty UT * 6:30 Diaa on positivity in tough times * 11:30 the Ventum story * 21:15 Ventum's key innovations * No downtube is faster than traditional double-triangle frame outside of a windtunnel * Ventum 1 is faster with hydration onboard than off * EPS core carbon fibre manufacturing allows for greater material compaction, fewer voids, cleaner inner surfaces for cable routing * 28:00 the challenges of creative folks in startups and the story of Ventum co-founder Jimmy Seear * 30:30 the genesis of the Ventum NS1 road bike * 34:00 the VERY new, not-quite-released, Ventum GS1 gravel bike * 34:30 Diaa races the postponed Dirty Kanza on his 40th birthday * 37:30 why make a gravel bike when your road bike can almost do it already? * 39:45 releasing a new bike in the middle of a global pandemic * 41:30 the inaugural Ventum gravel race * 43:30 Diaa will take on pro triathletes on May 24th in VR racing * 44:30 Ventum's partnership with Ironman * 47:45 the community around Ventum and the bikes * 50:45 Diaa's advice for startups * 64:00 Ventum CEO challenges Learn more about Ventum bikes and get your hands on one at the Ventum Racing website [https://ventumracing.com/bikes/].  Follow Ventum [https://www.instagram.com/ventumracing/?hl=en]and Diaa [https://www.instagram.com/diaa10/?hl=en]on Instagram. Feel free to make fun of his Aussie accent.