Fifty2 - Jens Cornelis

Today I’m chatting with Jens Cornelis, one of the founders of FIFTY2 Technology – CFD software developers based in Freiburg, Germany & home to the particle-based CFD code PreonLab.

Jens shares some of the story of FIFTY2 Technology & the development of what became PreonLab, including:

• why PreonLab is about more than just pretty pictures (but boy, do they make some pretty pictures) & whether using a CFD package can actually be “fun” • how it was a little “too physical” for Pixar • how they “crossed the chasm” & their journey from academia (University of Freiburg) into business • the benefits of partnering with a distributor & having an industry focus

A couple of “must watch” videos to get a better handle on what we’re talking about:

• The “wipers & rain” video I mentioned - https://youtu.be/J-tvjQVQ3hQ • The water wading simulation Jens mentioned - https://youtu.be/zku5AJ-_NNI • Another video featuring windscreen wipers, this time dealing with snow - https://youtu.be/YrWQsrBNDBg

Shownotes • Fifty2 Techology - https://www.fifty2.eu/ • PreonLab - https://www.fifty2.eu/preonlab/ • Fifty2 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnYu7qq_21i9C3BPB8KNMkw • Connect with Jens on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-cornelis-3828a28b/ • Crossing The Chasm Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062292986/