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by SoftTalker 1292 days ago
This is the problem when SV startup approaches hit the world of physical products. This isn't software. To sell a car, you first have to buy one. You cannot create them out of bits and sell more at nearly zero marginal cost. Your inventory has a carrying cost. You're playing in a market. Carvana got caught buying high and having to sell low. Was there any securities trading firm or auto retailer experience on their management team or board?