{"id":17428,"date":"2025-01-25T06:29:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T05:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motionlab.berlin\/mec-events\/fireside-chat-hardtech-startup-failure-lessons\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T06:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T05:32:03","slug":"fireside-chat-hardtech-startup-failure-lessons","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/alt.p-psb41s.project.space\/de\/mec-events\/fireside-chat-hardtech-startup-failure-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireside Chat #4: Lessons from Startup Failure"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Fireside Chat: Startup Failure Lessons from VoltVogel at MotionLab.Berlin<\/h1>\n<p>Join us at MotionLab.Berlin for Fireside Chat #4, where we explore the realities of hardtech startups, from securing funding to hardware development insights or what you can learn from startup failure.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Failure Is Part of Hardtech Innovation<\/h2>\n<p>Startups are built to move fast, pivot quickly, and embrace uncertainty\u2014but what happens when a startup fails? In this Fireside Chat, we\u2019ll sit down with <a title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/abhisheknair1009\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/abhisheknair1009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\"><strong>Abhishek Nair<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/a>co-founder of\u00a0<strong>VoltVogel<\/strong>, to explore the highs, lows, and key takeaways from building and ultimately closing a Hardtech startup.<\/p>\n<p>Abhi has over 10 years of experience in robotics, machine learning, manufacturing, and climate-tech. During his time at\u00a0<strong>Carbon13<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>, a venture builder for climate solutions, he met his co-founders and together they launched\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/voltvogel\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/voltvogel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\"><strong>VoltVogel<\/strong>\u2014<\/a>an autonomous EV charging service powered by renewable energy, aiming to accelerate the transition to electrified mobility. The team later joined\u00a0<strong>MotionLab.Berlin\u2019s Hardtech Innovation Accelerator <a href=\"https:\/\/motionlab.berlin\/de\/2024\/05\/06\/das-ist-voltvogel-hardtech-innovation-batch-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Batch 3)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to further develop their venture.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their best efforts, the VoltVogel team recently made the tough decision to close their startup. However, their journey was rich with valuable lessons, meaningful successes, and strong relationships that will drive their next ventures.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways from Startup Failure and how to Overcome Challenges<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Customer feedback matters:<\/strong>\u00a0How paid pilots built trust and shaped their direction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advice overload:<\/strong>\u00a0How to filter what really counts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The funding hustle:<\/strong>\u00a0Targeting the right opportunities and timing market needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team dynamics:<\/strong>\u00a0Why a diverse team is your strongest asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Failure isn\u2019t the end\u2014it\u2019s an opportunity to learn and grow. In the US, they say, \u201cGreat, you failed. What did you learn?\u201d Let\u2019s dive into the hard-earned insights and what comes next.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet the Speaker: Abhishek Nair<\/h2>\n<p>Abhishek Nair, co-founder of VoltVogel, has over 10 years of experience in robotics, machine learning, manufacturing, and climate-tech. With a background in mechanical engineering from HTW Berlin, he is passionate about using AI and robotics to tackle climate change and drive innovation in electrified mobility.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\u00a0<strong>Moderated by\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-flynn-55242759\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-flynn-55242759\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\"><strong>Dan Flynn<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/a>Co-Founder of Bearcover and Lead Mentor at MotionLab.Berlin.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong>Discover and secure your spot in our startup fireside chat today<\/strong><\/span><b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/fireside-chat-4-fail-fast-fail-often-fail-cheap-tickets-1219084387219?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>MotionLab.Berlin | Events in Berlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Are you interested in more events on topics such as hardtech, modern machinery, prototyping, business workshops, networking, fundraising, female founders, venture capital, community events, different startups or our programs?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/motionlab.berlin\/de\/veranstaltungen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out all our events here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or do you want to host your own event at our eventlocation Berlin in Alt-Treptow?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/motionlab.berlin\/de\/eventlocation-berlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out our eventlocation and send your request.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fireside Chat: Startup Failure Lessons from VoltVogel at MotionLab.Berlin Join us at MotionLab.Berlin for Fireside Chat #4, where we explore the realities of hardtech startups, from securing funding to hardware development insights or what you can learn from startup failure. 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