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961.
by pbreit 8y ago
First US car company in 60 years, electric at that. Best crash test ratings. Highest owner satisfaction. First US-owned factory in China. Built in about 6 months. Ability and willingness to use OTA updates. Willingness and ability to put au
962.
by pbreit 8y ago
No baggage, aggressive leadership, better talent.
963.
by pbreit 8y ago
True, it's off-the-charts amazing what Tesla has been able to accomplish. People have been convinced that it would die pretty much since the beginning. But it doesn't. If they can sell 90k cars this quarter I think they make it th
964.
by pbreit 8y ago
No guarantee that your card issuer will decline a transaction on an expired card. Plus, that may not actually cancel the subscription and you could continue building a debt. Just cancel the sub.
965.
by pbreit 8y ago
I don’t think it’s that crazy. Has worked exceedingly well for 75 years. Can’t say that about too many systems.
966.
by pbreit 8y ago
They do this based on decades of near unanimous feedback and in many cases anger so cardholders do not have to change all their billing setups just to block txns to new merchants going forward.
967.
by pbreit 8y ago
Not until closer to the IPO date after investors haven been able to make an evaluation and been pitched by company and bankers. A 7x multiple on $140m in sales might suggest around $1b (divide that by # shares to get a possible share price)
968.
by pbreit 8y ago
You might be eligible for <30 EUR exemption: https://stripe.com/en-US/guides/strong-customer-authenticati...
969.
by pbreit 8y ago
Because it would decimate checkout conversion to save a few basis points in fraud losses.
970.
by pbreit 8y ago
I dislike the dual share structures but that's not why these resolutions will fail.
971.
by pbreit 8y ago
One of the most short-sited posts I think I've ever seen on HN.
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by pbreit 8y ago
Lyft is the only one I've ever seen in the USA. Even Uber has struggled in markets where a strong player already existed.
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by pbreit 8y ago
This is one of the more ill-informed tweets. How hard is it to roll out a ride hailing up? Borderline impossible. Especially for companies that have zero competency in service, software and marketplaces.
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by pbreit 8y ago
Are people still moving to Docker or is Kubernetes where things are going?
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by pbreit 8y ago
Wouldn't there be a 4th option of adding support for the newer patterns without breaking the old?
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by pbreit 8y ago
What has Elon done or think he has done that is similar?
977.
by pbreit 8y ago
The article itself includes: "The firm’s first and third flagship funds, $300 million and $900 million, respectively, are already expected to return five times their money to investors, sources say. Its $650 million second fund and $1.
978.
by pbreit 8y ago
Not sure I understand what you're suggesting here.
979.
by pbreit 8y ago
So what does short pressure do and how does that relate to the sentence you quoted?
980.
by pbreit 8y ago
Probably should have been steamrolled by Uber but managed not just to survive but to thrive. One key to success is that many believe the product is better, at least in part because riders and drivers seem happier. Very fast growing and huge
981.
by pbreit 8y ago
https://getsimpledata.com ?
982.
by pbreit 8y ago
Unpopular opinion: there are a lot of other locations than the heart of the SF waterfront.
983.
by pbreit 8y ago
I hope shorts lose all their money. All of it. Fortunately, I think Lyft will maintain or rise so you will be losing money. Lyft is a good company in a difficult business. No one here should have any interest, financial or otherwise, in goo
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by pbreit 8y ago
If you’re in a mature Lyft/Uber market, it’s making money on you, possibly a lot. Both have healthy unit economics in modestly mature markets. The only time they lose money on rides is where the pooling is immature.
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by pbreit 8y ago
Not quite sure what you mean by "rebrand" but this doesn't necessarily mean it's the same as another product but with a Kirkland label.
986.
by pbreit 8y ago
Almost certainly any new money raised would be on terms that wipe out nearly all existing holders of equity. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/crammeddown.asp
987.
by pbreit 8y ago
If you look at the companies it funds that is obviously not even remotely the case. You don't have to lie. And even the most lifestyle business still wants to increase sales. I'm not sure the OP would even agree with the label lif
988.
by pbreit 8y ago
Minority investors have zero control over you. People think they have to play the VC's game and they simply do not.
989.
by pbreit 8y ago
Not compelling. 1) Go for the experience. If you get accepted, take the $100k+ and invaluable mentoring. 2) There is no requirement to play the VC's game. Take the money and play your own game.
990.
by pbreit 8y ago
The passage says “will” which implies the future.

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