4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market

John Weaver Contributor John Weaver is CEO of 22 Ventures, an angel firm that offers founders connections, entrepreneurial experience and a genuine concern for their well-being. For the first time in more than a year, venture capital funding saw a decline last quarter. For founders, this drop may spark concerns around how to secure capital, making… Continue reading 4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market

Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders

Fisker is asking its Ocean reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” when holders have already made a reservation with a deposit for the Ocean electric SUV. This week, Fisker has launched what it calls its “Pre-Order” program for the Ocean, its first vehicle since relaunching the… Continue reading Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders

Tesla (TSLA) achieves record monthly production – ready for impressive second half of 2022

Tesla (TSLA) achieved record production in June – exiting the year’s first half – setting the automaker up for an impressive second half of the 2022. This weekend, Tesla released its Q2 2022 production and delivery results. It confirmed its first quarterly setback in deliveries in more than two years due to its factory shutdown… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) achieves record monthly production – ready for impressive second half of 2022

Ford outperforms industry with Q2, June sales gains

Ford Motor Co.’s new-vehicle sales in the U.S. ticked up 1.8% year-over-year in the second quarter and 31.5% in June, the Dearborn automaker reported Tuesday. In all, the Blue Oval sold 483,688 vehicles in the second quarter and 152,262 last month. The results bucked an industry trend of declining sales in the second quarter. Crosstown rivals General Motors… Continue reading Ford outperforms industry with Q2, June sales gains

First impressions: What these early F-150 Lightning customers think of the electric truck

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