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E1090: Nikola Founder Trevor Milton on competing with Tesla, hydrogen over battery, going public as a pre-revenue company & more

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Lessons from Early Ventures and Future Innovations

This chapter reflects on the speaker's early entrepreneurial experiences, particularly with the e-commerce platform U-Pillar, discussing the challenges faced during its expansion and the unconventional decision to go public via a SPAC. They detail financial strategies and the significance of securing partnerships, alongside insights on the evolving landscape in the trucking industry, notably in relation to their upcoming vehicle models. The speaker emphasizes the importance of sustainability and innovation, forecasting substantial shifts in market dynamics as electric and hydrogen technologies advance.

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