Hardware Podcasts

Advice Line with RJ Scaringe with Rivian

How I Built This · 15 May 2025 · 52m

What this episode covers

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe joins Guy Raz to answer questions from three early-stage founders: Ashley Vetter of Vedder's Organic Ice Cream, Kwadwo Tompong of Crafted Glory, and Robert Button of Zoa Engineering. Scaringe discusses how shifting trade policies and tariffs impact the complex, multi-tiered automotive supply chain, noting that reshoring capabilities like nickel processing takes years, not months. He also emphasizes the importance of consumer choice in the EV market, citing Rivian's software licensing partnership with Volkswagen Group to expand options beyond Tesla. For the callers, he advises on scaling strategies, from securing aligned investors for global expansion to balancing product design with business development for legacy brands.

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early-stage companies and founders before launch

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Mentioned

Companies
Rivian, Vedder's Organic Ice Cream, Crafted Glory, Zoa Engineering, Volkswagen Group, Tesla, GM, Porsche, Audi
Products
R1T, R1S, R2, R3, PL1, Model 3, Model Y

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