51 min
#107 Elias Stahl - HILOS: Rethinking the Making of Footwear to Overhaul a Wasteful Industry Products With Purpose
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- Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Elias Stahl CEO and Co-Founder of HILOS
HILOS is a design, development, and infinite restock platform enabling brands to launch 3D-printed footwear lines without inventory or waste, pioneering the first commercially scaled use of 3D printing technology for on-demand footwear.
Elias founded HILOS from an ambition to change the way the world makes to allow for a creative economy without waste. Prior to HILOS, Elias served in the Israeli special forces, worked on urban policy while at the National League of Cities, and helped Fortune 50 brands leverage their influence for social impact as VP of Product at Handshake. Elias holds an MA from Johns Hopkins University and a BA from the University of Toronto, is an avid history nerd, casual swing dancer, and an amateur distiller.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
How we can innovate to reduce overproduction and waste in fashionHow local on-demand production can foster sustainable growth and community resilienceHow technology can unite craft and efficiency, bringing joy back to manufacturingNurturing talent over hiring solely for experience in startupsHow embracing change can lead to opportunities during times of crisisMake sure to stay until the end to hear Elias’s book recommendation, and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!
We hope you love this episode! If you do, please take time to share this with someone you think would be inspired by it!
-Relevant Links-
Elias's LinkedInHILOS-Episode’s Recommended Read-
The Art of Loving by Erich FrommLongpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism by Ari WallachEmotional Intelligence by Daniel GolemanSupport the show
- Connect with Eli -
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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Elias Stahl CEO and Co-Founder of HILOS
HILOS is a design, development, and infinite restock platform enabling brands to launch 3D-printed footwear lines without inventory or waste, pioneering the first commercially scaled use of 3D printing technology for on-demand footwear.
Elias founded HILOS from an ambition to change the way the world makes to allow for a creative economy without waste. Prior to HILOS, Elias served in the Israeli special forces, worked on urban policy while at the National League of Cities, and helped Fortune 50 brands leverage their influence for social impact as VP of Product at Handshake. Elias holds an MA from Johns Hopkins University and a BA from the University of Toronto, is an avid history nerd, casual swing dancer, and an amateur distiller.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
How we can innovate to reduce overproduction and waste in fashionHow local on-demand production can foster sustainable growth and community resilienceHow technology can unite craft and efficiency, bringing joy back to manufacturingNurturing talent over hiring solely for experience in startupsHow embracing change can lead to opportunities during times of crisisMake sure to stay until the end to hear Elias’s book recommendation, and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!
We hope you love this episode! If you do, please take time to share this with someone you think would be inspired by it!
-Relevant Links-
Elias's LinkedInHILOS-Episode’s Recommended Read-
The Art of Loving by Erich FrommLongpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism by Ari WallachEmotional Intelligence by Daniel GolemanSupport the show
- Connect with Eli -
LinkedIn Instagram
51 min