{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Micromobility Podcast","title":"Building Zeus Scooters and Acquiring Superpedestrian with Damian Young, Founder & CEO","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3555,"description":"In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Damian Young, Founder and CEO of Zeus Scooters, joins the show to discuss the company’s journey from launching in smaller European cities to acquiring the assets of Superpedestrian.Zeus took a different path from many micromobility operators. Instead of chasing mega-cities and raising massive venture rounds, the company focused on smaller markets, built its own three-wheel scooter design, and maintained strict financial discipline.Now, with the acquisition of Superpedestrian’s assets, Zeus is entering a new phase of scale.The conversation covers the strategic thinking behind operating in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, how unit economics actually work in micromobility, why “rides per day” can be a misleading metric, and what the future of consolidation in the industry might look like.Damian also shares lessons from building through one of the toughest cycles the micromobility industry has seen.Topics covered• The founding story of Zeus Scooters• Why Zeus focused on smaller cities instead of mega markets• The strategy behind three-wheel shared scooters• Unit economics and price optimization in micromobility• EBITDA vs EBIT and profitability in the sector• Why many micromobility companies failed• The hidden impact of insurance costs• Acquiring Swings, Zipp, and Superpedestrian assets• What the next phase of consolidation could look like","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/at7G3gxGDWglvTJ3FfhPtfaxPELHBPmCFC9m1Fl166c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZjFh/Y2JhNjg4Mzg5MzJi/ZGJlMGFmNjA4ZjU4/NzMzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}