Parsa Bahktiari, Co-Founder of Feather Robotics

In this episode, we speak with Parsa Bakhtiari, Co-Founder of Feather Robotics, about his journey from helping launch the Tesla Model 3 to pioneering a new generation of affordable, deployable humanoid robots.Parsa shares how his background as an Iranian immigrant shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, the lessons learned from working alongside Elon Musk, and the sacrifices required to turn an idea into a company that could redefine human–robot interaction.Together, they explore the founding story behind Feather Robotics, the importance of choosing the right co-founder, and what it really takes to build a startup in one of the world’s most challenging industries — hardware.From overcoming early failures and managing burnout to scaling production and hiring the right founding team, this conversation offers a candid look at the realities of entrepreneurship and the vision behind a company aiming to “give people back their time.”The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧Thank you for listening to Techne Connect! This podcast takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering.From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world.Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the world's fastest-moving industries. Whether you're an engineer, founder, investor or simply fascinated by emerging technology.Techne Connect offers a front-row seat to the people creating what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.