A few quotes from autobloggreen:
Yankuetino:
BillO:
A lot of people that really created the roadster and company are gone. We hear strange things that are not compatible with original vision (hybrids, buyout, partnerships).
Is this still the company we used to love? I'm afraid not. If I was in the line for the car, I'd already stepped out.
Yankuetino:
* Martin Eberhard, CEO, Co-founder - "transitioned" first to Vice-President for Technology, now to a mere "advisory board." (Does anybody know who else serves on this so-called "board"?)
* Gretchen Joyce, Vice President, Sales & Distribution - disappeared without a word.
* Mike Harrigan, Vice President, Customer Service & Support - disappeared without a word.
* Tim Wenzel, Vice President of Human Resources - disappeared without a word.
Now, 5 months later, besides Ze'ev Drori as the new President & CEO, the team includes:
* Mike Taylor, Vice President of Finance
BillO:
I hate to say it but this is so typical of unsuccessful startups. First the founding CEO is replaced by a "professional". Next is the purge and hiring of new execs by the new CEO. Then a review of the development program (ie Whitestar) with a finding that there are major problems and there will be big delay. After a couple years of turmoil, the company folds. It is very very hard to reach a good ending after a start like this...
A lot of people that really created the roadster and company are gone. We hear strange things that are not compatible with original vision (hybrids, buyout, partnerships).
Is this still the company we used to love? I'm afraid not. If I was in the line for the car, I'd already stepped out.
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