# @asotu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=i7Li3-ysvKc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68728089-asotu-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0bfffac052.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T16:50:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ASOTU | More Than Cars (@asotu) — https://gondola.cc/asotu

## Caption

Tesla had negative $1.1B in cash flow, and it’s a lesson:

They didn't miss. They invested.

$6 billion spent on AI, robotics, and future production this last quarter alone.

While their revenue hit a record $100B over the last year, they willingly sacrificed short-term cash for long-term dominance.

Now, look at your own operation. The pressure for monthly and quarterly performance is immense. But are you only optimizing for today's P&L?

True growth requires investment in things that don't have an immediate, neat ROI. It requires betting on the future, even if it makes the current balance sheet look a little less comfortable.

What's one bet you're making on your future? We talk about this in today's episode on our channel.

## Stats

- **Views:** 910
- **Likes:** 3
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## Credits

These are the roles credited on Gondola. Credits may be incomplete.
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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Graphic Designer |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Senior Social Media Manager |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creator |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creative |

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