It's nice to hear this guy relaxed and so down to earth. In the Aptera-Us Capital Investor's meeting he was so tight-lipped and and spoke so little. Thanks, Rich, for bringing him on and for the pointed questions.
My pleasure. I’m a finance guy, so I tend to focus on that. When my Aptera arrives the channel will transition to more riding/ driving experiences. But I’ll probably still focus on finances as well. Charge on!
Thank you for this mister Rodriguez. I learned a lot since I do not know anything about the finacial world in general and specifically concerning the Aptera endeavor.
Nice! I started my personal tradition of a duma doll around 2019 when I participated in my first public finance bond issuance. Since that time I’ve gotten away from focusing on material things, and instead focus on things of greater social value. Charge on my friend. Charge on.
Thanks for your question David. That’s likely a securities question that you will have to ask Frank through his professional contact information. Charge on!
Thank you Rich and Frank! Informative for me coming from the Pharmaceutical side… Re your conversation on the “ Unique Aptera “ Yes it is ! I have the interest of the Tucson Auto Museum, known for their collection of Unique Vehicles… and the Kingman EV Museum known for its EV only vehicles and Innovation/ Technology in them , both here in AZ. Both look forward for my Aptera visit 🤞with my early Aptera Launch Edition. We even had conversations of the possibility of having ( “ Our Kicks “😉with ) Aptera in the annual Andy Devine Parade in Kingman , near the Mother Road ( RT 66 ) ! －－＝Ξ[̲̅$̲̅(̲̅ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°̲̅)̲̅$̲̅] and POWER ON Aptera! We have dreams ٩(˘◡˘)۶
@@Rich1Rodriguez Added to Bucket List. Driven through NM many times, with cross country trips…. but haven’t enjoyed what it has to offer! Looking forward to an Aptera HQ ( event ) visit again too!
I will have more videos about the vehicle and driving the vehicle before too long. In the meantime, raising capital is essential for the company - and I am a finance guy in perhaps focus on this a wee bit too much. Charge on!
The notes are rated what? Moody's, S+P, Fitch? !2% is considered a junk bond? I am not opposed to high risk, but a lower amount than $50,000 for the smallest amount makes it too rich for my wallet as I have invested that amount in the equity thus far and would be doubling my exposure. The paper should attract enough money at that interest rate, and I wish I could be paid 12% to take the risk, but I can't see doing that at my advanced age. (75) soon to be 76 and not a top 1% person with a billion dollars. I wish my situation would be such that I could buy these notes, but I think I have to take a pass.
Thank you for your insightful comments. (It’s nice to hear from someone who seems to understand finance). I cannot suggest what is right for you and your situation. I personally would invest more if my assets were not tied up. Charge on! Stay well!
Next time, I would be interested in his comments about how his industry has changed with the new liberalised rules around crowdfunding, and with the advent of IPOs through SPACs.
Surely Fambros blatant lie about having 50 vehicles already fully paid for in production this year and early next year, is faudulent and misleading investors? What do you think about this statement he made during the uscg webinar?
@@Rich1Rodriguez Its would seem that no-one who does aptera commentary is even prepared to go near this statement of 50 vehicles fully paid for, that says something in itself.
Once I receive my Launch Edition Aptera I will do a lot of videos of my experience with the vehicle. Currently, closing the $60 million funding round is vital to Aptera Motors success. So, as a finance guy I choose to focus on that for my (now monthly) video. A great new video update is linked below ua-cam.com/video/wuACZvjH7tc/v-deo.htmlsi=Q-bvLpA55_788AnI
It's nice to hear this guy relaxed and so down to earth. In the Aptera-Us Capital Investor's meeting he was so tight-lipped and and spoke so little. Thanks, Rich, for bringing him on and for the pointed questions.
My pleasure. I’m a finance guy, so I tend to focus on that. When my Aptera arrives the channel will transition to more riding/ driving experiences. But I’ll probably still focus on finances as well.
Charge on!
Very interesting Rich, thank you!
My pleasure.
Charge on!
Thank you for this mister Rodriguez. I learned a lot since I do not know anything about the finacial world in general and specifically concerning the Aptera endeavor.
You’re most welcome. I suspect I’m a rare bird being both a member of the Financial profession and Aptera enthusiast.
Charge on!
Thanks Rich - very informative!
My pleasure, and
Charge on!
I have a Daruma for Aptera at home. Be exciting to fill in the other eye. I sent a large one to Aptera as well.
Nice! I started my personal tradition of a duma doll around 2019 when I participated in my first public finance bond issuance.
Since that time I’ve gotten away from focusing on material things, and instead focus on things of greater social value.
Charge on my friend. Charge on.
Frank, what collateral is Aptera using for the $60 million? What happens if not paid back? Do the owners have any personal liability?
Thanks for your question David. That’s likely a securities question that you will have to ask Frank through his professional contact information.
Charge on!
Worthless patents are their collateral
@@shrimptopian3392 I wonder if there's more? That's not the sort of thing that's worth much to private placement type investors.
Thank you Rich and Frank!
Informative for me coming from the Pharmaceutical side…
Re your conversation on the “ Unique Aptera “
Yes it is ! I have the interest of the Tucson Auto Museum, known for their collection of Unique Vehicles… and the Kingman EV Museum known for its EV only vehicles and Innovation/ Technology in them , both here in AZ. Both look forward for my Aptera visit 🤞with my early Aptera Launch Edition. We even had conversations of the possibility of having ( “ Our Kicks “😉with ) Aptera in the annual Andy Devine Parade in Kingman , near the Mother Road ( RT 66 ) ! －－＝Ξ[̲̅$̲̅(̲̅ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°̲̅)̲̅$̲̅] and POWER ON Aptera! We have dreams ٩(˘◡˘)۶
Thank you for sharing all of this. My wife has family in New Mexico and Arizona would be a close stop. Looking forward to meeting you.
Charge on!
@@Rich1Rodriguez Added to Bucket List.
Driven through NM many times, with cross country trips…. but haven’t enjoyed what it has to offer! Looking forward to an Aptera HQ ( event ) visit again too!
this is the wrong title. the title should be talking to an investment banker, and about 5 minutes about aptera.
I will have more videos about the vehicle and driving the vehicle before too long. In the meantime, raising capital is essential for the company - and I am a finance guy in perhaps focus on this a wee bit too much.
Charge on!
The notes are rated what? Moody's, S+P, Fitch? !2% is considered a junk bond? I am not opposed to high risk, but a lower amount than $50,000 for the smallest amount makes it too rich for my wallet as I have invested that amount in the equity thus far and would be doubling my exposure. The paper should attract enough money at that interest rate, and I wish I could be paid 12% to take the risk, but I can't see doing that at my advanced age. (75) soon to be 76 and not a top 1% person with a billion dollars. I wish my situation would be such that I could buy these notes, but I think I have to take a pass.
Thank you for your insightful comments. (It’s nice to hear from someone who seems to understand finance). I cannot suggest what is right for you and your situation.
I personally would invest more if my assets were not tied up.
Charge on! Stay well!
Next time, I would be interested in his comments about how his industry has changed with the new liberalised rules around crowdfunding, and with the advent of IPOs through SPACs.
Crowd funding didn't exist before Obama became president. The right could care less about the average American investing in a startup!
These are some really interesting questions that you pose and I will come back to it if I have the chance to interview Frank once again.
Charge on!
Surely Fambros blatant lie about having 50 vehicles already fully paid for in production this year and early next year, is faudulent and misleading investors?
What do you think about this statement he made during the uscg webinar?
I don’t have enough information at this time to opine on your question.
@@Rich1Rodriguez Its would seem that no-one who does aptera commentary is even prepared to go near this statement of 50 vehicles fully paid for, that says something in itself.
Wtf? The video is 99.9 percent about investment banking. Really nothing about Aptera.
Once I receive my Launch Edition Aptera I will do a lot of videos of my experience with the vehicle.
Currently, closing the $60 million funding round is vital to Aptera Motors success. So, as a finance guy I choose to focus on that for my (now monthly) video.
A great new video update is linked below
ua-cam.com/video/wuACZvjH7tc/v-deo.htmlsi=Q-bvLpA55_788AnI
How could someone with a last name of "Rodriguez" mispronounce "Villarreal" so badly? 😮
It’s sad, but I don’t know Spanish. 😔 Only German.
Charge on!
@@Rich1Rodriguez Germans are far more productive than any spanish speaking people, not sad at all. Sincerely, an Indian
@@Rich1Rodriguez 🤣