In this episode we discuss the recent Bird Platform announcement, why thiswas predictable given the dynamics of the market, and how franchising mightevolve in the future.*We also cover:*- Dediu’s Law: Horace’s thesis that we’ll see 10x growth annually for thenext 5–6 years in micromobility trip numbers.- How challenges related to social technologies like localbureaucracy/current scooter caps will be overcome.- The VeloMetro/Veemo shared covered trike system that has emerged inVancouver and whether this is likely to catch on.