From Skype to Delivery Robots
Show notes
Interview with co-founder of Starship Technologies Athi Heinla
Key Points
- Ahti’s early start in programming and how it influenced his long-term approach to building technology
- Key lessons from Skype that directly shaped how he built and scaled Starship
- Why last-mile delivery stood out as a high-impact, unsolved problem worth tackling
- How autonomous delivery is reshaping (not simply replacing) jobs in the logistics ecosystem
- The balance between innovation and regulation when deploying robots in public spaces
- Ahti’s vision of future cities where autonomous delivery is seamlessly integrated into daily life