Cashburners: die Gorillas-Story

About Cashburners: die Gorillas-Story

„Cashburners: Die Lilium-Story“ erzählt in sechs Episoden den Aufstieg und Fall des deutschen Flugtaxi-Startups Lilium. Zehn Jahre Arbeit und 1,5 Milliarden Euro steckten in dem Münchener Unternehmen. Dann war plötzlich alles vorbei. Nicole Plich und Kim Torster, Journalistinnen beim Startup-Magazin Gründerszene, haben mehr als ein Jahr lang recherchiert, um herauszufinden: Was steckt hinter dem spektakulärsten Absturz der deutschen Startup-Szene? Waren Liliums glänzende Versprechen jemals realistisch? Und was erzählt dieses Scheitern über die Zukunft Deutschlands als Technologiestandort? „Die Lilium-Story“ ist die zweite Staffel des investigativen Storytelling-Podcasts „Cashburners“. Eine Produktion von Gründerszene und Business Insider Deutschland. Jeden Dienstag eine neue Folge. Wenn ihr Hinweise, Fragen oder Feedback habt, schreibt uns gerne an: cashburners@gruenderszene.de (mailto:cashburners@gruenderszene.de) _____ Impressum: https://www.businessinsider.de/informationen/impressum/ (https://www.businessinsider.de/informationen/impressum/) Datenschutz: https://www.businessinsider.de/informationen/datenschutz/ (https://www.businessinsider.de/informationen/datenschutz/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Gründerszene

Category

business · society & culture

Language

de

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2023

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Die Lilium-Story (6/6): German Angst

   Reporters Nicole Plich and Kim Torster explore Lilium's final rescue attempt and Germany's struggle with innovation and risk aversion in this interview.

2. 

   21 Jul 2026

   Die Lilium-Story (5/6): Geplatzter Deal

   Reporters Nicole Plich and Kim Torster investigate the failed government deal for Lilium, revealing the behind-the-scenes struggles for crucial state funding.

3. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Die Lilium-Story (4/6): Große Klappe

   Reporters Nicole Plich and Kim Torster investigate the feasibility of the Lilium Jet, interviewing critics and experts to uncover technical doubts and ambitious promises.

4. 

   7 Jul 2026

   Die Lilium-Story (3/6): Es brennt

   Reporters Nicole Plich and Kim Torster explore how Lilium navigates a prototype fire and goes public, revealing internal shifts and mounting financial pressures.

5. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Die Lilium-Story (2/6): Der Traum vom Fliegen

   Reporters Nicole Plich and Kim Torster explore Lilium's ambitious beginnings and investor belief in this interview episode about the dream of flight.

6. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Die Lilium-Story (1/6): Lost Place

   Reporters Nicole Plich and Kim Torster investigate the abandoned Lilium facilities and uncover the downfall of the once-promising German startup.

7. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Trailer „Cashburners: Die Lilium-Story“ startet am 30. Juni!

   Journalists Nicole Plich and Kim Torster investigate the dramatic rise and fall of German air taxi startup Lilium, revealing the secrets behind its spectacular collapse.

8. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Unser neuer Podcast: „Cashing Feelings – KI-Chatbots und das Geschäft mit Gefühlen“

   This episode of "Cashburners: die Gorillas-Story" explores the rise of AI chatbots like Replika and their impact on human relationships, intimacy, and the potential risks of commercializing emotional needs, featuring interviews with users SASKIA, JACOB, and CHRISTIAN.

9. 

   13 Apr 2023

   #06 Deal mit dem Rivalen – das Ende der Gorillas-Story?

   Sarah Heuberger and Gorillas founder Kagan Sümer discuss the potential Getir deal and reflect on whether the Gorillas story is a success or failure in this interview.

10. 

    6 Apr 2023

    #05 Kagan Sümer: Wie tickt der Gorillas-Gründer?

    Gorillas founder Kagan Sümer discusses the company's rumored sale and takeover negotiations in an interview with Sarah Heuberger, revealing insights into the startup's challenges.

11. 

    30 Mar 2023

    #04 Gorillas vs. Rider: Der Kampf um den Betriebsrat

    This episode explores the conflict between Gorillas and Rider, as host Sarah Heuberger interviews Martin Bechert about allegations of union busting and the company's response to financial challenges.

12. 

    23 Mar 2023

    #03 Workers Unite? Die Proteste bei Gorillas eskalieren

    Sarah Heuberger investigates escalating worker protests at Gorillas, detailing the strikes, the reactions of founder Kagan Sümer, and the involvement of political figures like the German Minister of Labour in this interview.

13. 

    16 Mar 2023

    #02 Keep on Riding? Wer bei Gorillas arbeitet

    This episode of Cashburners explores the experiences of current and former Gorillas employees, revealing demanding work conditions and unusual customer encounters.

14. 

    16 Mar 2023

    #01 Der Gorillas-Hype: Wie die 10-Minuten-Lieferung funktioniert

    Investor and Gorillas founder KAGAN SUMER discuss the initial excitement and rapid expansion of the Gorillas delivery service, exploring its business model and the polarizing figure behind the billion-dollar idea in this interview.

15. 

    28 Feb 2023

    Trailer: „Cashburners: die Gorillas-Story“ startet am 16. März!

    Reporter Sarah Heuberger investigates the rapid rise and controversial downfall of German startup Gorillas, exploring its founder Kagan Sümer and the labor disputes that led to its acquisition in this podcast trailer.

Who has been a guest on Cashburners: die Gorillas-Story

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• Nicole Plich
• Kim Torster
• SASKIA
• JACOB
• CHRISTIAN

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