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A scrappy startup that fields its own infrastructure (chargers) restricts access to that infrastructure by potential competators, supresses home repair and seek
by sandworm101 4y ago
A scrappy startup that fields its own infrastructure (chargers) restricts access to that infrastructure by potential competators, supresses home repair and seeks to control or destroy any secondary markets/sales via DRM. Tesla's mentality is more akin to Microsoft than any startup. Startups are generally customer rather than IP-focused.
- sokoloff 4y agoRestricting superchargers to Tesla customers could easily be viewed as an example of being customer-focused.
- oblio 4y ago> Tesla's mentality is more akin to Microsoft than any startup. Startups are generally customer rather than IP-focused. Every serious VC is like Microsoft. What you're talking about are not startups, in my opinion, they're mom and pop stores, the ones that don't grow explosively. https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/05/12/strategy-letter-i-ben-and-jerrys-vs-amazon/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/05/12/strategy-letter-i-...