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A group of foreign buyers can collectively fund a domestic supplier, creating a homegrown supply chain.
  • Ten overseas customers can pool resources to finance a U.S. supplier, effectively “crowdfunding” domestic production.
  • This reduces reliance on a single foreign source and aligns incentives across the buyer network.
  • The model turns a fragmented demand into a coordinated investment, fostering resilience.
  • It also sidesteps the need for large government subsidies, leveraging market forces.
  • Balaji suggests this could be a blueprint for rebuilding critical industries like semiconductors.
Balaji SrinivasanThe Peter McCormack Show00:27:18

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Group of 10 customers can crowdfund a domestic vendor. Balaji Srinivasan
Taxing 10 guys stops them buying foreign. Balaji Srinivasan

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