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Wk 8 2025 - Talking to Marko Lehtimaki of Donut Lab; Damon's Financials are Hogwash; Indonesian Startups wake-up

Marko Lehtimaki of Donut Lab designed Verge Motorcycles' most torque and power-heavy motor. Now, he wants to be the go-to for anyone seeking performance, BoM cost reduction, and shortening development periods, all at the same time.

We are creating universal building blocks...

Designing a pack and motor are challenging and time-consuming but off-the-shelf stuff is mediocre and gives you no edge. Donut Lab wants to change everything with their high-power and high-torque motors and optimized batteries. This week, we sat down with Marko Lehtimaki , the CEO.