The Startup Odds Are 9,000 to 7. What That Says About the Future of Automotive with Quin Garcia

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The Startup Odds Are 9,000 to 7. What That Says About the Future of Automotive with Quin Garcia
Mar 19, 2026 David Spisak

What if the biggest threat to your dealership isn't a competitor down the street? What if it's a startup you've never heard of, funded by capital you don't yet understand, solving a problem you didn't know you had?

This week, I sat down with Quin Garcia, Founder and Managing Director at AutoTech Ventures out of Silicon Valley, one of the sharpest minds in automotive and mobility investment, and I'm telling you right now, this conversation will change how you see the road ahead.

In This Episode We Cover:

  • The AutoTech Ventures investment model and why the smartest dealers in the country are quietly getting involved.
  • Why some of the technology running your dealership right now may already have an expiration date on its back.
  • The Chinese OEM question everyone is dancing around. Quin lived it firsthand and gives the most grounded take I've heard on this topic.
  • Where autonomous vehicles actually stand today, and what it means for your business.
  • Plus some portfolio wins that will genuinely inspire you.

Look, I've had a lot of great conversations on this show. But every once in a while, someone sits across from me and genuinely expands how I see the industry I've spent my entire career in. That's Quin Garcia.

This episode is just two people who care deeply about where this industry is going, having the kind of honest, sometimes uncomfortable, always energizing conversation that most people in boardrooms are afraid to have out loud.

Whether you're a dealer principal, a GM, a tech founder, or just someone who wants to understand what the next five years in automotive actually looks like, this one's for you.

Hit play. Your future self will thank you.

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