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I remember watching that. It was so refreshing to see a “this will change everything” video about a company or idea that isn’t heavily hypothetical. I expect s
by MBCook 3y ago
I remember watching that. It was so refreshing to see a “this will change everything” video about a company or idea that isn’t heavily hypothetical.
I expect something about drone delivery “in the future” like some of Amazon’s promos from years ago.
No, they have a working version. And it’s not just a prototype, it’s pretty heavily battled tested in the real world.
AND it’s useful today. Its operation is not subsidized by VCs burning huge amounts of cash. It’s not in use just to use it for testing. It’s doing its actual job in a way that is cheaper and better than the alternatives.
In short: it’s 100% real. And I’m excited by the chance we may see it here.
- OnlineGladiator 3y ago> Its operation is not subsidized by VCs burning huge amounts of cash. I'm not sure why you think this, but Zipline is running at a loss at the moment and is dependent on VC cash. That doesn't mean it can never be profitable, but right now it is not.
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- MBCook 3y agoIt doesn’t surprise me they’ve got VCs. I was referring more to the model of Uber and some others of just pour hundreds of millions into a hole for a decade until you’re all that’s left and then profit will magically appear.
- OnlineGladiator 3y agoSure, but just to provide some context, Zipline has already raised (and spent) hundreds of millions of dollars. Also Zipline has actually been around for over a decade already (they started out as Romotive in 2011). Anyway, cheers.