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Jimmy Eberhard, Founder and CEO of Fluid Truck

9/06/21 – Episode 4

Today’s guest is Jimmy Eberhard, Founder and CEO of Fluid Truck, a groundbreaking mobile app that allows everyday people to share commercial vehicles like pickup trucks, cargo vans and SUVs. Prior to Fluid, Jimmy founded Mobile Accord, a mobile donation solution that enables users to donate to notable nonprofits like the Red Cross via text message. He is a serial entrepreneur with 13 startups under his belt.

 
As a natural-born entrepreneur, it’s no surprise that Jimmy Eberhard founded 12 startups prior to Fluid Truck. His ventures ranged from monetizing cell phone ringtones to a mobile donation solution that was used by the Red Cross after the Haiti earthquake of 2010. Fluid Truck is a groundbreaking mobile app that initially started as an “Airbnb for stuff”. Eberhard pivoted the concept based solely on his customers. Today, Fluid Truck enables everyday people to share commercial vehicles like pickup trucks, cargo vans and SUVs.

About Jimmy Eberhard:

Prior to Fluid, Jimmy Eberhard founded Mobile Accord, a mobile donation solution that enables users to donate to notable nonprofits like the Red Cross via text message. He is a serial entrepreneur with 13 startups under his belt.

In this episode with Jimmy Ebehard, you’ll learn:

  • The 12 startups prior to Fluid Truck
  • Jimmy’s career path throughout the years, including his connection to Margaret Thatcher’s secretary
  • The catalyst for Fluid Truck: “the Airbnb of stuff”
  • Tech in Denver – evolution throughout the years

Mentioned in this episode…

Companies:
Fluid Truck
Mobile Accord

People:
Jimmy Eberhard
Jenifer Snyder
Leo Amigoni

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To learn more about Jimmy’s journey, read his article “Lucky Number 13″

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