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> The company joined the Y Combinator accelerator's 2016 batch with the initial intent of building self-driving shuttles for use on college campuses. As a cha
by ignoramous 4y ago
> The company joined the Y Combinator accelerator's 2016 batch with the initial intent of building self-driving shuttles for use on college campuses.
As a change from constantly drumming up YC founders and companies who do make it (some usually off of similarly inflated valuations), it'd be interesting to see if they do talk about just how and why unicorn startups like Embark (seemingly) lose their way.
That's not to say YC is particularly at fault.
- landemva 4y agoTransportation vehicles are outside their wheelhouse. This auto idea was an obvious loser to many mechanics: "... completely reimagined the car battery ..." https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/ohm-yc-s15-is-making-a-lighter-longer-lasting-and-better-performing-car-battery https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/ohm-yc-s15-is-making-a-ligh...
- hackernewds 4y agoWhat is _in_ their wheelhouse then?