193. Stories from Christoffer Bergkvist, Creator of the 1080 Sprint, Chief Technology Officer of 1080 Motion

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The rollercoaster origin and growth story of 1080 Motion, as told by the engineer who created it all, Christoffer Bergkvist. Tune in as he shares the biggest stories from the original Quantum, to almost going bankrupt, to the secret development of the Sprint 2, and everything in between.

2:15 Origin story of Christoffer and 1080 Motion, starting with the 1080 Quantum right out of college

14:15 First launch of the 1080 Quantum, 100 invited and only 5 showed up

17:14 Origin story of the 1080 Syncro, attempting to replicate the 1,100lb "Brake Man" machine

23:20 2 lawsuits involving fraud and the government, almost causing the end (bankruptcy) of 1080 Motion

27:09 Origin story of the 1080 Sprint 1, Manni/Anna-Carin/Ola/Peter join the team

33:33 The secret development of the 1080 Sprint 2

39:59 Launching the 1080 Sprint 2 in 2023

Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eserb1XQMXE

A thank you to this show's sponsors: ⁠1080 Motion⁠ | ⁠Samson Equipment

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