George Hotz's self-driving company unable to buy AI chips

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I don’t think it’s a self driving company. More like an “advance safety company” that utilizes the car already on board sensors.

Regardless, it’s an awesome idea for a company.

Honestly, if you don’t have million dollar contract with companies like Nvidia, Samsung, Qualcomm. It is a waste of time.

Sadly, like every project made by small teams. We all have to use 3rd party provides.

We are happy to wire $1 million tomorrow. I think the scale that might make them care is 10-100x that, if it even is a scale thing.

It will definitely get the manufactures attention.

Since I haven’t had a budget above $200,000 before; from experience handling and dealing with suppliers in the food industry using little budget.

1. Ecolab 2. Sysco 3. Tyson 4. Chick-fil-A

It is better to hire someone who has connections and can negotiate for your company. I would rather hire someone with connections and give them that 1 million as a budget.

From experience, side deals are better than retail prices.

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