Pros
+ Partnership oriented approach in a market with bad actor competitors + Backing by Ford positions Spin to be a big player without worrying about raising VC funding + Positive culture with relatively few politics for a Silicon Valley startup + Fun space with the opportunity to have a big impact on the future of mobility + Solid mission and core values that position us well for the future + Solid momentum winning exclusives with T2 cities and universities like the Albuquerque, NM and the University of Michigan
Cons
- As expected for an early stage startup, some leaders are better than others. Some green managers that need to scale quickly or get replaced with more experience management. - Lack of traditional startup equity - Very competitive space