diplomat33
Average guy who loves autonomous vehicles
Thats all they care about - if so - they are not suitable to be CEOs.
Its been said CEOs are borderline psychopaths - I'd not endorse such people. But people who are too careful won't do well in totally new spaces like EVs or rockets or robotaxis. Ironically silicon valley is full of brave CEOs ... just that you can't find them at Waymo.
Why (Some) Psychopaths Make Great CEOs
British journalist Jon Ronson immersed himself in the world of mental health diagnosis and criminal profiling to understand what makes some people psychopaths -- dangerous predators who lack the behavioral controls and tender feelings the rest of us take for granted. Among the things he learned...www.forbes.com
ps : basically you need people who push boundaries. Unfortunately a lot of them push boundaries in all spheres, not just technical.
Of course, you need people who push boundaries. And you should take smart business risks. But you cannot sacrifice robotaxi safety. If you do, you will 100% fail because you will go bankrupt when nobody wants to ride in your death trap and regulators shut you down. Like I said, you need a balance. You don't want to be so timid and cautious that other companies dominate the robotaxi market before you do. But you also don't want to release unsafe robotaxis that cause a huge backlash against your company.
