What makes building an automotive company so difficult?
Replied byRJ Scaringe
Founder & CEO at Rivian
Niche: Agencies
Revenue: Approximately $400M+ USD/month
Location: Irvine, California, USA
Started: 2009
You need everything at once. You need capital, suppliers, engineers, manufacturing facilities, technology, product design, and a clear strategy. The challenge is that when you start, you typically have none of those things. Building all of those capabilities simultaneously is incredibly difficult.
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