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Tesla? Why would anyone on HN doubt survival of Tesla? Except making impossible claims about delivery deadlines, they weren't mentioned in any especial sins wo
by anovikov 8y ago
Tesla? Why would anyone on HN doubt survival of Tesla?
Except making impossible claims about delivery deadlines, they weren't mentioned in any especial sins worth mentioning. And Tesla Roadster looked definitely like the big future in 2008.
- martin-adams 8y agoProbably because they are burning through cash and aren’t profitable yet. They’ve had some close calls with running out of money in the past.
- anovikov 8y agoThat's fine, why not? Isn't this the whole startup thing? Burn money until you IPO or get acquired? Otherwise it is look down at as 'revenue business'.
- sophistication 8y agoBecause Tesla was David vs Goliath. The laptop market and especially the phone market were much more open to newcomers.