#123 Investing $9B in the next-gen of automotive disruptors, From dealer to venture capital giant, the rollercoaster of investing in Rivian | Bill Cariss, CEO of Holman Strategic Ventures

Oct 1, 2024

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Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Bill Cariss, CEO of Holman Strategic Ventures, to discuss how he's deploying $9 billion into the next generation of automotive disruptors, his journey from car dealer to venture capital giant, the rollercoaster experience of being an early investor in Rivian, and much more.

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:49) - Bill’s background and career

(00:12:31) - What are you paying attention to in the evolution of dealership technology?

(00:15:57) - The state of the auto tech market

(00:19:19) - Should dealers invest in Venture?

(00:23:13) - The impact of FM Capital

(00:26:03) - What does it take to succeed as an Autotech business?

(00:31:49) - EVs vs. Hybrids

(00:34:39) - Will we see a world where 3 or 4 players control every piece of software?