> how much can company B copy company A's homework? Not only this, but company B is buying fresh new machines that manufacturers have been competing to optimiz

> how much can company B copy company A's homework? Not only this, but company B is buying fresh new machines that manufacturers have been competing to optimize for at least one tech-generation. They can build new factories optimized for 10x volume, which took the market years to reach and would have been insane ten years earlier. They can skip compromises in products that were necessary due to immature tech. Earlier-mover gave tesla brand recognition, but no other lock-in.