That explains why they are rushing to deliver cars even though the software is not fully developed. I bet the investor pool is getting rather shallow now. I'm hoping they secure another round of funding to get them over the hump. Does anyone know if they are still trying to raise cash through KP?brian said:Apparently Fisker has had to lay of some folks because they're trying to save $, but the news story sounds a little ominous: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120206/BUSINESS09/120206030/Fisker-lays-off-workers-Delaware-Calif-?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CHome%7Cp
I had always given Fisker a 40% chance of survival, and after the 6.13 fiasco I had lowered it to 30%, but now this news story has me worried it might be closer to 20%.
-Brian
Are you happy you gave them your money?brian said:Eesh... sounds like Obama doesn't want to give them anymore money.
-Brian
One of the benefits of outsourcing is that if Fisker goes under, most parts would probably still be available. Hopefully the free market would come up with work arounds to make the car usable but it won't be cheap.Michael said:what happens if fisker goes bust and the warranty on the cars? dont think the dealers will be able to fix software buggs and what about spare parts?
KP was paid for raising the money.dennis said:I never thought of Kleiner Perkins as being dumb money.brian said:I can't imagine anyone being dumb enough to give them more money at this point. For that matter I'm not sure how anyone could have been dumb enough to have given them money in the first place.
-Brian
