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Imagine trying to bootstrap a semiconductor or EV company. Or a rocket company.
by devoutsalsa 5y ago
Imagine trying to bootstrap a semiconductor or EV company. Or a rocket company.
- zozbot234 5y agoA semiconductor or EV company is not borrowing to chase "hyper growth", though. They need that money to literally set up shop.
- devoutsalsa 5y agoHaving worked for a semiconductor startup (Transmeta) that raised $500-ish million, I can assure you they spent plenty on marketing.
- b20000 5y agosetting up shop is not enough. sooner or later you need to pay for marketing which costs a lot of money. all this worth of mouth viral shit is BS IMHO.
- b20000 5y agoi am in the hardware business, so pretty close