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> Not Tesla, and given what we know about Ellison, I very much doubt he will encourage this to happen. No, but he might put some board level pressure to get mo
by mbesto 8y ago
> Not Tesla, and given what we know about Ellison, I very much doubt he will encourage this to happen.
No, but he might put some board level pressure to get more rigorous about profitability. I know that's a dirty word around here, but Tesla is not exactly well known for it's cashflow prowess. Those are the types of things board members do...not figure out whether service manuals come with the product.
- erikpukinskis 8y agoWhat would you expect a normal timeframe for an automobile startup to exhibit cash flow prowess?
- mbesto 8y agoI expect an automobile company that is no longer considered a startup and is publicly traded to exhibit either (1) positive cash flow or (2) a clear path to positive cash flow.