From BMW to Blockchain: Talking Tech, Brand Building, and Innovation with Stefan Krause
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On this episode of Laser Focused, brought to you by Velo3D, CMO and Brand Disruptor at Velo3D, Renette Youssef, talks with one of the biggest figures in the automotive world, Stefan Krause! After serving as the Chairman at Rolls Royce, as well as being the youngest ever CFO at BMW, Stefan is now the CIO and CFO of Levere Holdings Acquisition Corp., an SPAC focused on Mobility in Europe. Not to mention he is the Founder of EV manufacturer Canoo and a Senior Advisor to Drake Star Partners. This week he sits down to discuss his background and give us some insight into some of the early stages in his career that helped prepare him to become an entrepreneur. Learn about the process an EV start up undergoes and what sets Canoo apart from the competition. Hear the duo discuss the science behind electric vehicles and how the industry of personal transportation has evolved since the days of the horse drawn carriage. Each episode we are trying to facilitate a journey of discovery with the leaders that are revolutionizing how we think of additive manufacturing. Get a better understanding of how companies are going about producing these ever exciting machines and hopefully create a world where last-mile delivery works for both people and the planet. Not only that, Stefan and Renetter also touch on when the best time is for entrepreneurs to first start making investments in building a brand and brand identity when starting out. You might even learn about a few lessons that the additive manufacturing industry can learn from the automotive/EV industry too! It is time to press play and prepare yourself for exciting in-depth conversations with industry professionals discussing their own innovations and how to make the impossible possible. This is Laser Focused, presented by Velo3D!
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