Tesla Motors Club Forum > Tesla Motors Forum > Tesla Motors Tesla IPO User Name Remember Me? Password Tesla Motors Discussion about Tesla Motors Page 4 of 4 < 1 2 3 4   LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes 02-07-2010, 11:22 AM   #31 James Roadster Sport 553   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 985 Quote: Originally Posted by bobw I too worry that an IPO is a dangerous distraction. Tesla Motors' focus should be on execution. It is easier to focus with an extra $100 million in the bank. I have always found that to be the case. __________________ Tesla Roadster Foundry aftermarket accessories The Roadster Foundry Mobile Connector (RFMC)   02-07-2010, 12:03 PM   #32 bobw Tesla Reader     Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 226 Quote: Originally Posted by James It is easier to focus with an extra $100 million in the bank. I have always found that to be the case. That's after the money is in the bank. If any employees who've been granted shares can hope to cash in I imagine they're very distracted. Those who haven't been granted shares may be even more so. Perhaps I take a dim view of human nature.   Oh oh ! 02-08-2010, 08:42 AM   #33 ChargeIt! Senior Member     Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 226 Oh oh ! Oh oh ! Tesla’s Profit Claims Are Lies Btw ... should we combine the "Tesla Motors IPO" and "Tesla IPO" threads ? Or leave them in the two different fora(?) they're in ?   02-08-2010, 08:07 PM   #34 mt2 Senior Member   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Area, Northwest Burbs Posts: 352 Quote: Originally Posted by ChargeIt! Oh oh ! Tesla’s Profit Claims Are Lies Consider the source. I'm sure you did, but someone had to say it. __________________ Mark Tomlinson "I am not a trouble maker; I'm a catalyst for change."   02-09-2010, 08:51 AM   #35 ChargeIt! Senior Member     Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 226 Quote: Originally Posted by mt2 Consider the source. I'm sure you did, but someone had to say it. Yes, I did ... perhaps I should've used a emoticon or said "Oh oh ! FUD alert."   02-09-2010, 09:28 AM   #36 bobw Tesla Reader     Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 226 I only remember Elon Musk saying the company would be "cash flow positive" for a particular month. There has been a scramble to bring down manufacturing costs per car. Perhaps I haven't been paying attention, but has Tesla Motors ever claimed to turn a profit?   02-09-2010, 09:47 AM   #37 TEG Tesla Fan     Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,950 Tesla Motors Attains Profitability Milestone   Motley Fool 02-17-2010, 12:02 PM   #38 vfx ERIC VFX     Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA Posts: 4,631 Motley Fool Tesla's IPO: Tempting or Toxic? - Motley Fool- msnbc.com Quote: Is Tesla a tech growth story waiting to happen? Could Tesla be a Rule Breaker like Amazon was -- a company that achieves rapid growth while disrupting the existing order in its market space? I think it's unlikely. Why? Because the barriers to entry are immense. __________________ . . . . . . The world loves to be deceived.   Page 4 of 4 < 1 2 3 4 Bookmarks del.icio.us Digg StumbleUpon Google « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:02 PM. Mark Forums Read | View Forum Leaders Click here to learn about advertising! Contact Us - Tesla Motors Club - Archive - Top | Home | Register | FAQ | Today's Posts | Search | New Posts |

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