why_a_libresoc.mdwn

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   3 # Who we are and why a LibreSOC
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   5 Short paragraph on how a libreSOC makes sense from a business perspective...
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   7 see [[3d_gpu/business_objectives]]
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   9 # Our Gameplan
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  11 ## Customer Discovery
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  13 Who are our competitors(Intel, ARM, AMD?)
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  15 Who might be on our side?(Samsung, IBM)
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  17 What is our market size
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  19 Why are they going to buy this and why are customers not satisfied with what already exists on the market
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  21  - secure processors - safety critical applications like medical applications
  22  - DARPA doesn’t have to order parts in bulk for big contracts for fear of obsolescence. DARPA can change designs more frequently…
  23  - why is processor trust so important(SPECTRE MELTDOWN), JP Morgan recently replaced all their intel processors because of this
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  25 ## Customer Validation
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  27 Give it to potential customer (who might be some direct customers? OnePlus Chinese Phone Manufacturers??)
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  29 Customer likes it.
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  31 Customer gives letter of intent that they will purchase this product.
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  33 ## Customer Creation
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  35 First customer leads to more customers.
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  37 #Company Building
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  39 Lots of customers = start focusing on building the company.