52 - Ventum Founder Diaa Nour | Endurance Innovation

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3:30 on Ventum’s move from South Beach FL to Heber CIty UT
6:30 Diaa on positivity in tough times
11:30 the Ventum story
21:15 Ventum’s key innovations
- No downtube is faster than traditional double-triangle frame outside of a windtunnel
- Ventum 1 is faster with hydration onboard than off
- EPS core carbon fibre manufacturing allows for greater material compaction, fewer voids, cleaner inner surfaces for cable routing
28:00 the challenges of creative folks in startups and the story of Ventum co-founder Jimmy Seear
30:30 the genesis of the Ventum NS1 road bike
34:00 the VERY new, not-quite-released, Ventum GS1 gravel bike
34:30 Diaa races the postponed Dirty Kanza on his 40th birthday
37:30 why make a gravel bike when your road bike can almost do it already?
39:45 releasing a new bike in the middle of a global pandemic
41:30 the inaugural Ventum gravel race
43:30 Diaa will take on pro triathletes on May 24th in VR racing
44:30 Ventum’s partnership with Ironman
47:45 the community around Ventum and the bikes
50:45 Diaa’s advice for startups
64:00 Ventum CEO challenges

Learn more about Ventum bikes and get your hands on one at the Ventum Racing website.

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52 - Ventum Founder Diaa Nour