Figure expects to hire a small handful of lead customers rather than broad distribution over next 6-12 months.

Figure expects to hire a small handful of lead customers rather than broad distribution over next 6-12 months. | Um we really want to be like kind of allin with a smaller group of customers and really uh spend time with them uh integrate well into their facilities and you know do well.

Watch events: Figure 03 shipment volume; BMW, 2nd customer deployment count

Um we really want to be like kind of allin with a smaller group of customers and really uh spend time with them uh integrate well into their facilities and you know do well.

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