Chapter

Emotional Shutdown
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41:49 - 50:52 (09:03)

The speaker opens up about the difficult decision to shutdown their company, including playing negotiating games with credit line timelines and bridge loans from investors while appreciating the balance between their hardware, AI, and character.

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The future trillion dollar company will be one that balances hardware, AI, and character like the three-legged stool approach of Cosmo.
41:49 - 45:41 (03:52)
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Technology
Summary

The future trillion dollar company will be one that balances hardware, AI, and character like the three-legged stool approach of Cosmo. This prediction is likely to happen in the next five or ten years with the help of physical component costs becoming cheaper and cloud computing becoming more widespread.

Chapter
Emotional Shutdown
Episode
#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The co-founder of a failed startup describes the emotional end of their business, including the stress of negotiating creditor timelines and repayment terms, followed by a celebratory drinking session with the team.
45:41 - 50:52 (05:10)
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Startup
Summary

The co-founder of a failed startup describes the emotional end of their business, including the stress of negotiating creditor timelines and repayment terms, followed by a celebratory drinking session with the team.

Chapter
Emotional Shutdown
Episode
#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast