throwaway12509

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   by throwaway12509 5y ago

   Generally it's not you making the decision but some investor who needs to close out a 10y fund and can force the sale through some nasty term in the SHA. In a unicorn situation, the founder will generally take money off the table early
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   by throwaway12509 5y ago

   Neither Airbus nor Boeing has initiated a new aircraft design since the late 90s early 2000s with the A380 and 787 respectively. The A220, a legitimate clean-sheet and fantastic aircraft, came from Bombardier and only fell into Airbus hands
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   by throwaway12509 5y ago

   Because high future valuations allow companies to raise capital and do useful work in society.
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   by throwaway12509 5y ago

   I believe the EU would be better off if it just deleted its technology funding apparatus and tried to rebuild something like DARPA, while focusing on procurement like the poster suggested. There is a huge amount of money available, but it&#