Cochlear Crashes, Firmus IPO Drama, Self Driving vs Flying, Batteries Step Up, Uber x Expedia, Ghost Buses and the Experience Economy

S1E201 - Cochlear Crashes, Firmus IPO Drama, Self Driving vs Flying, Batteries Step Up, Uber x Expedia, Ghost Buses and the Experience Economy

Published: May 4, 2026

Duration: 1:39:40

The guys discuss Cochlear's horrific profit downgrade, Firmus IPO hopes up in smoke (for now), self driving to challenge air travel, battery technology goes large and Uber and Expedia get close.

00:00 - Blackbird's Sunrise Start Up Event
13:40 - Firmus
32:50 - Uber x Expedia
42:55 - Public Transport
44:55 - CATL
53:36 - Self Driving vs. Flying
1:02:46 - Experience Economy
1:12:57 - Cochlea Deep Dive

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