<p>A surprising announcement rippled through Silicon Valley in the Spring of 2017. A mysterious 'flying car' venture took the spotlight, fueled by rumors of Google co-founder Larry Page's involvement. A marvel of engineering, this all-electric innovation promised to reduce traffic congestion and open the skies for dreamers—a moonshot that captivated engineers, futurists, and tech enthusiasts. But over time, that moonshot started to look more like a longshot. With Page’s financial backing and abundant resources, how could this project have possibly failed?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hear the full story on episode 62 of <em>The Great Fail</em>. Special thanks for Hugh Langley for his contributions to this episode. Shoutout to Adweek and Acast.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://n2.eco/n2-technology-blog/tbt-throwback-thursday-the-rise-and-fall-of-flying-car-startup-kittyhawk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throwback Thursday: The Rise and Fall of Flying-Car Startup Kittyhawk</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/21/kitty-hawk-the-electric-aircraft-moonshot-backed-by-larry-page-is-shutting-down/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kitty Hawk, the electric aircraft moonshot backed by Larry Page, is shutting down</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://headtopics.com/us/inside-the-rise-and-fall-of-kittyhawk-larry-page-s-failed-flying-car-company-38024120" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside the rise and fall of Kittyhawk, Larry Page's failed flying car company</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://money.yahoo.com/larry-pages-flying-car-company-104000941.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Larry Page's flying-car company of the future turned into a stunning failure</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.breakinglatest.news/business/kittyhawk-employees-should-blindly-trust-larry-page/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kittyhawk: Employees should “blindly” trust Larry Page</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://ivypanda.com/essays/where-kittyhawk-failed-the-case-of-disruptive-technologies/#:~:text=Despite%20the%20fact%20that%20the,Nintendo%20made%20efficient%20use%20of." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Where Kittyhawk Failed: The Case of Disruptive Technologies Case Study</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/energy/larry-pages-flying-car-failure-is-a-lesson-for-us-all/2022/09/25/6e1deea4-3c97-11ed-b8af-0a04e5dc3db6_story.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Larry Page’s Flying Car Failure Is a Lesson For Us All</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/kittyhawk-is-shutting-down-214542598.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk air taxi startup is shutting down</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.thecasesolutions.com/hewlett-packard-the-flight-of-the-kittyhawk-a-2-41075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hewlett-Packard: The Flight of the Kittyhawk (A) Harvard Case Solution &amp; Analysis</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-kittyhawk-google-founder-billionaire-larry-page-flying-car-company-2023-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside the rise and fall of Kittyhawk</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/21/google-co-founders-flying-car-start-up-is-winding-down.html#:~:text=Kittyhawk%20was%20founded%20as%20Zee,vertical%20takeoff%20and%20landing%20aircraft." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google co-founder’s flying car startup is winding down</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Visit <a href="https://thegreatfail.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thegreatfail.com/</a> for more sources!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Great Fail

Debra Chen

Episode 62: Kittyhawk: From Moonshot to a Longshot

OCT 4, 202329 MIN
The Great Fail

Episode 62: Kittyhawk: From Moonshot to a Longshot

OCT 4, 202329 MIN

Description

<p>A surprising announcement rippled through Silicon Valley in the Spring of 2017. A mysterious 'flying car' venture took the spotlight, fueled by rumors of Google co-founder Larry Page's involvement. A marvel of engineering, this all-electric innovation promised to reduce traffic congestion and open the skies for dreamers—a moonshot that captivated engineers, futurists, and tech enthusiasts. But over time, that moonshot started to look more like a longshot. With Page’s financial backing and abundant resources, how could this project have possibly failed?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hear the full story on episode 62 of <em>The Great Fail</em>. Special thanks for Hugh Langley for his contributions to this episode. Shoutout to Adweek and Acast.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://n2.eco/n2-technology-blog/tbt-throwback-thursday-the-rise-and-fall-of-flying-car-startup-kittyhawk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throwback Thursday: The Rise and Fall of Flying-Car Startup Kittyhawk</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/21/kitty-hawk-the-electric-aircraft-moonshot-backed-by-larry-page-is-shutting-down/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kitty Hawk, the electric aircraft moonshot backed by Larry Page, is shutting down</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://headtopics.com/us/inside-the-rise-and-fall-of-kittyhawk-larry-page-s-failed-flying-car-company-38024120" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside the rise and fall of Kittyhawk, Larry Page's failed flying car company</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://money.yahoo.com/larry-pages-flying-car-company-104000941.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Larry Page's flying-car company of the future turned into a stunning failure</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.breakinglatest.news/business/kittyhawk-employees-should-blindly-trust-larry-page/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kittyhawk: Employees should “blindly” trust Larry Page</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://ivypanda.com/essays/where-kittyhawk-failed-the-case-of-disruptive-technologies/#:~:text=Despite%20the%20fact%20that%20the,Nintendo%20made%20efficient%20use%20of." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Where Kittyhawk Failed: The Case of Disruptive Technologies Case Study</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/energy/larry-pages-flying-car-failure-is-a-lesson-for-us-all/2022/09/25/6e1deea4-3c97-11ed-b8af-0a04e5dc3db6_story.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Larry Page’s Flying Car Failure Is a Lesson For Us All</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/kittyhawk-is-shutting-down-214542598.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk air taxi startup is shutting down</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.thecasesolutions.com/hewlett-packard-the-flight-of-the-kittyhawk-a-2-41075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hewlett-Packard: The Flight of the Kittyhawk (A) Harvard Case Solution &amp; Analysis</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-kittyhawk-google-founder-billionaire-larry-page-flying-car-company-2023-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside the rise and fall of Kittyhawk</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/21/google-co-founders-flying-car-start-up-is-winding-down.html#:~:text=Kittyhawk%20was%20founded%20as%20Zee,vertical%20takeoff%20and%20landing%20aircraft." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google co-founder’s flying car startup is winding down</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Visit <a href="https://thegreatfail.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thegreatfail.com/</a> for more sources!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>