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Michael Burtov (born Soviet Union) is a Russian-American academic and inventor.[1] He is the creator of the GeoOrbital wheel.[2][3] The invention is a traditional bicycle converted into an electric bike in under 60 seconds without the need for tools.[4] Burtov designed the invention using a 500W Brushless DC motor and Panasonic 36V Lithium-Ion battery, allowing the wheel to last 30 miles on a single charge, or up to 50 miles when using pedal-assistance.[5] The device replaces a normal bike wheel’s spokes.[6]
Accolades edit
Burtov raised nearly $1.5M on KickStarter,[7] was featured on the Shark Tank television show,[8] and was listed on Time magazine’s 2019 “best inventions” list.
Background edit
Burtov was born in the Soviet Union and came to the United States as a refugee in 1989. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kazakhstan, where he taught, entrepreneurship, and worked on multiple public health projects. He attended Brandeis University and graduated in 2002.[9] He has taught classes on innovation-related topics at Harvard University[10] and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
References edit
- ^ "Michael Burtov - Founder & CEO at GeoOrbital". THE ORG. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Feldman, Amy. "How A Serial Entrepreneur Reinvented The Electric Bike And Raised $1M On Kickstarter". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (2016-05-11). "GeoOrbital's wheel turns almost any bike into an electric bike". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Ampoloquio, Ray Ian (2022-09-09). "Shark Tank GeoOrbital Bikes Update 2023 | Season 9". Shark Tank Recap. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Association, International Police Mountain Bike. "IPMBA". IPMBA. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Transform Your Bike into an eBike with the GeoOrbital Wheel". Digital Trends. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "$100M Raised!". StartEngine. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Merlino, Rob (2021-06-20). "GeoOrbital". www.sharktankblog.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "The wheels are turning – electrically – for Michael Burtov '02". BrandeisNOW. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Ideas worth stealing: Advice for immigrant founders from lifelong entrepreneur Mike Burtov". The Vertical. Retrieved 2023-03-31.