HTT's model reminds me of Local Motors. I'm skeptical that a crowd-sourced approach can work for something with the scale and regulatory hurdles of Hyperloop,

HTT's model reminds me of Local Motors. I'm skeptical that a crowd-sourced approach can work for something with the scale and regulatory hurdles of Hyperloop, but a hybrid setup with a core full-time team and contributions from vetted freelance professionals could be interesting.