Full Episode Title: How @Delfast Ebikes Are Making A Positive Environmental Footprint And Supporting Ukraine with CEO Daniel Tonkopi
How can innovation create opportunities for positive social impact and environmental footprint? Joining us for our 100th episode is Daniel Tonkopi, CEO of Delfast, who aims to transform the future of transportation and combat climate change with Delfast’s innovative e-bikes. They are recognized as a disruptive global e-bike leader in the space. With roots in Ukraine, Daniel is also putting forth efforts to help protect and fight for his country. Learn all about how they’re showing support and the benefits of switching to electronic bicycles for the environment and the individual.
Daniel Tonkopi is the founder and chief executive officer of Delfast, Inc. Daniel is a serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years of successful business experience. His previous entrepreneurial endeavors include best.ua, a Ukrainian business reviews service; X-Rift, an augmented reality mobile game; and Million Dollar Startup, a Kyiv-based startup school. In 2014, Daniel set out to transform the future of transportation and combat climate change with Delfast’s innovative e-bikes. He has since grown the company into a disruptive global e-bike leader that holds a Guinness World Record for the greatest distance (228 miles) traveled on a single charge. In addition to Delfast, Daniel also serves as a business and entrepreneurial mentor for MiniBoss School, Startup Ukraine, and the Central Asia FLEX business program. He is an author, a former radio host, and is a dynamic and sought-after speaker inspiring entrepreneurs and sustainability enthusiasts globally at more than 50 conferences to date. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economic Relations from Kazakh Economic University.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/datonko/
Website: https://us.delfastbikes.com/
Social: https://www.instagram.com/delfastbikes/
Additional Resources Mentioned:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-18/ukraine-engineers-create-new-electric-bike-model-during-war
Show Notes:
00:00 - 07:19 Introduction
00:00 - 07:24 What Daniel and Delfast are doing to support Ukraine
07:20 - 11:13 Daniel’s Story
11:14 - 17:44 Their entry into the e-bike space
17:45 - 26:45 What makes their e-bike different
26:46 - 28:02 The parameters of the bike
28:03 - 30:39 What Daniel hopes e-bikes will replace for a positive environmental impact
30:40 - 38:04 Their approach in the procurement and recycling/reusing of materials
38:05 - 44:17 Theft prevention and safety/security measures in the e-bike
44:18 - 47:03 Why more people are choosing to use e-bikes
47:04 - 50:56 Tips on learning how to ride an e-bike
50:57 - 54:22 Delfast’s plans and goals
54:23 - 57:37 Closing
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