Powermat Taps Former BlackBerry CEO to Lead Startup

Powermat Taps Former BlackBerry CEO to Lead Startup

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The video discusses Thorsten Heins' potential as a fit for Powermat, highlighting his past challenges at BlackBerry and the opportunities he might have with a smaller company. It covers the resignation of Powermat's founder, Rand Paul Cain, under shareholder pressure, and the board dynamics, including a lawsuit by Chris Birch. The video concludes with Heins' appointment as CEO and the future prospects for Powermat.

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What were the implications of the lawsuit filed against the former CEO of Powermat?

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In what ways might Thorsten Heins' leadership differ from that of the previous founder?

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