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I think many others also have 'essentially unlimited resources' but it is the execution and quick iteration that is unique to both Tesla and SpaceX.
by electriclove 6y ago
I think many others also have 'essentially unlimited resources' but it is the execution and quick iteration that is unique to both Tesla and SpaceX.
- jonplackett 6y agoLots of places seem like they should have unlimited resources. I would have thought VW would be pretty high on that list - but they have their resources tied up. SpaceX / Tesla seem to be more free to use their resources in daring ways.
- AYBABTME 6y agoTesla can seemingly issue new shares and the public market just buy them all up at a huge valuation; I think that's what is meant by "unlimited resources".
- ALittleLight 6y agoThat may be mixing up causality. One reason people love to invest is because they see what amazing things are possible. I personally would love to invest with SpaceX.
- zbrozek 6y agoThere's tons of places with effectively unlimited money. But very few places that have nearly unlimited resources. Some key resources are usually inversely correlated with money: decision-making latency and throughput, clear focus, and iteration speed. That's because money buys headcount, not good leadership.
- ashtonkem 6y agoUnlimited resources often slows things down, paradoxically.
- sfblah 6y agoI don’t think you’re right about many others having unlimited resources. This situation is a novelty in the post-cold-war era. Admittedly in the Cold War military projects probably did have unlimited resources.
- aaronblohowiak 6y agoDo you think sls development is less than what spacex is spending on starship?
- reasonabl_human 6y agoThis made me chuckle. SLS is a bloated joke, survives due to political favoritism for job generation. SpaceX does everything at a radical discount by comparison.
- codeulike 6y agoWillingness to take ambitious business risks is what sets Tesla and SpaceX apart. Innovation is gambling, it is risky.