What podcasts say about Karim Bousta
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What Karim Bousta has said on podcasts
9 statements · 5 positive · 3 negative · 1 mixed
Tesla’s automotive business can generate cash for upcoming projects.
“the car business can deliver its part in generating some cash that is going to be needed in the coming quarters”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 5:00
Tesla’s $1.5 billion free cash flow is small relative to funding needs.
“this $1.5 billion of free cash flow is a small amount”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 5:58
Tesla’s robotaxi and Optimus businesses must demonstrate scalable delivery.
“the robotaxi business and the Optimus have to start demonstrating that they can deliver, that Tesla can ramp them, can scale them”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 7:48
Robotaxi businesses require trust from regulators and the public.
“If you don't have trust, you don't have a business.”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 9:23
Waymo currently provides 500,000 fully autonomous rides weekly.
“Waymo, who is currently delivering 500,000 rides every week in a fully autonomous way.”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 9:49
A Tesla–SpaceX merger could give Tesla access to compute, AI, and chips.
“having access to SpaceX compute and AI and being able to share chips is going to be very interesting”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 10:59
SpaceX has demonstrated a cash-generating business engine.
“SpaceX has demonstrated that they are creating this cash-generating engine”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 11:10
A SpaceX merger would not solve Tesla’s physical-business execution challenges.
“the SpaceX merger would not help”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 12:27
The merger’s desirability depends on stakeholders and deal terms.
“whether it's a good idea depends for whom. And it also depends on the deal.”
Open the episode · Why Elon Might Merge Tesla And SpaceXListen at 15:27
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