An ex-Blackstone dealmaker explains why Bird, the cash-guzzling scooter startup that laid off 30% of employees, is still worth every penny of its $2.5 billion valuation

· Electric scooters could make a comeback as the transit mode of choice in a post-pandemic world.
· Jordan Nof, an early investor in Bird, says the scooter-rental startup could benefit from a return to urban life because people are still scared of contracting the virus on public transit.
· Bird, which was last valued at $2.5...