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Episode 206: Barry Lunn – Car Accident Preventer, Founder of Provizio

Barry Lunn, the Founder and CEO of Provizio, joins the show to share his journey from dropping out of school in 5th grade to building advanced car accident prevention technology using AI. Hear how to test new technology, build towards the future, what 5D perception is, how to apply physics principles to your business, and the best pub in Limerick, Ireland. This episode covers everything from LiDAR to LEGO. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What were people saying about Barry when he dropped out
• NASA on space dial
• What brought Barry into the car safety industry
• How does Provizio’s technology work on the road
• What are car manufacturers saying about Provizio
• Words to build by
• What are Physics-First Principles
• How do you become a great hurler

Connect with Barry on Twitter @Nouvation and Provizio.Ai.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & The 5th-Grade Dropout
  • [0:32] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:41] Connect with Barry on Twitter @Nouvation and Provizio.Ai
  • [2:28] Limerick, Ireland
  • [2:54] Autonomous Vehicles
  • [3:17] Why did Barry leave school in 5th grade
  • [4:04] Dyslexia
  • [4:51] The College Dropout
  • [5:08] What were people saying about Barry when he dropped out
  • [5:44] Sales
  • [7:29] When did Barry first get intrigued by entrepreneurship
  • [8:07] LEGO
  • [9:23] That’s gold
  • [9:29] Reality Distortion Field (RDF), Silicon Valley
  • [10:43] What is Arralis
  • [11:04] Deep Hard Tech
  • [11:29] Microwaves?!
  • [11:52] 4G, 5G
  • [12:10] World War II Movies
  • [13:02] Customers
  • [13:53] LiDAR
  • [14:22] NASA on space dial

• The Provizio Story
  • [14:52] AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • [15:05] What brought Barry into the car safety industry
  • [15:41] Aerodefense
  • [15:46] European Space Agency (ESA)
  • [16:32] Ayoooo!
  • [17:03] Gotta love the misery
  • [17:19] Deep Tech (Technology)
  • [20:04] Carnegie Mellon
  • [20:34] Not today!
  • [21:23] Sir Isaac Newton
  • [21:46] What is 5D Perception
  • [22:21] 4D Radar
  • [24:32] Data
  • [25:19] Bosch, Continental (Conti)
  • [25:38] GPU (Graphic Processing Units)
  • [26:28] How does Provizio‘s technology work on the road
  • [27:03] Oh man!
  • [29:35] Physics
  • [29:43] Over-the-Air Updates (OTA)
  • [32:12] How does Barry test his technology
  • [33:58] Machine Learning (ML)
  • [35:08] The Trolley Problem
  • [35:56] Seat Belts
  • [36:38] What are car manufacturers saying about Provizio
  • [37:12] Words to build by
  • [37:56] CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
  • [38:55] Qualcomm, Nvidia
  • [39:34] PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
  • [39:44] Startups
  • [39:50] What does OEM stand for (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
  • [40:28] iPhone
  • [41:24] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool. Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)

• Inspiration & Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources
  • [42:20] omfg
  • [42:41] Either/or
  • [42:49] What are Physics-First Principles
  • [43:28] SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), Internet
  • [44:42] Excel, Distilling Whiskey
  • [45:15] What creative hobbies does Barry have
  • [46:21] Hurling
  • [47:49] Introvert
• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [47:56] Wowwwwww
  • [48:26] How do you become a great hurler
  • [49:03] Millennium Falcon
  • [49:26] What’s a weird talent Barry has
  • [50:29] What should you do in Limerick, Ireland
  • [50:50] King John’s Castle
  • [52:01] Defender
  • [52:11] DeLorean
  • [52:16] Stanford University
  • [53:09] Awwwww thanks!
  • [53:14] Connect with Barry on Twitter @Nouvation and Provizio.Ai
  • [53:34] JJ Bowles Pub
  • [53:51] What are Barry’s Final Thoughts
  • [55:02] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
  • [55:16] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [55:27] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
  • [55:28] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [55:31] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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