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> Musk still has an "only I can do it" mindset. That seems to be his mission and it's pretty clear he is willing to do what it takes to accomplish it and the b

by goshx 8y ago

> Musk still has an "only I can do it" mindset. That seems to be his mission and it's pretty clear he is willing to do what it takes to accomplish it and the board and supporters know it. I have to disagree that "it's not working", unless you want to ignore all the accomplishments by Tesla. It's funny how everybody and their dogs are now experts and think they know better than Musk how he should be doing things. I wish more of these people actually started car companies so perhaps we (US market) would have more companies in the "major automakers" category other than Tesla and other 3 companies from the beginning of the previous century.

dplgk 8y ago
Ok, so what is your support for the idea that he knows what he's doing? Because Tesla still exists? Everybody and their dogs think they are experts but people that support Musk are smart laymen or informed experts?
- goshx 8y ago
  Visit a Tesla store. Go drive a Tesla. Buy a Tesla and realize how smooth the purchasing process is. Take it on a road trip and use the supercharger network. Use their service centers. Use their mobile service. Use their energy products. Now consider the fact that all this was engineered and built in 15 years, with lots of enemies with huge amounts of capital to make sure they fail, and yet here they are and every single item on this list is a leap of improvement compared to the status quo. You have to try too hard not to realize that he sure knows what he is doing and fit the “haters gonna hate” club.
koonsolo 8y ago
> It's funny how everybody and their dogs are now experts and think they know better than Musk how he should be doing things. This was exactly my thought! There is not a single person in the world who can advise Musk on how to enter the established car industry with a new company. But hey, if people think they can advice Elon Musk, go right ahead. I, on the other hand, would prefer to be advised by Elon Musk. Since that's now going to happen soon, I keep my eyes open and try to learn.

by goshx 8y ago

dplgk 8y ago

Ok, so what is your support for the idea that he knows what he's doing? Because Tesla still exists? Everybody and their dogs think they are experts but people that support Musk are smart laymen or informed experts?

goshx 8y ago
Visit a Tesla store. Go drive a Tesla. Buy a Tesla and realize how smooth the purchasing process is. Take it on a road trip and use the supercharger network. Use their service centers. Use their mobile service. Use their energy products. Now consider the fact that all this was engineered and built in 15 years, with lots of enemies with huge amounts of capital to make sure they fail, and yet here they are and every single item on this list is a leap of improvement compared to the status quo. You have to try too hard not to realize that he sure knows what he is doing and fit the “haters gonna hate” club.

koonsolo 8y ago

> It's funny how everybody and their dogs are now experts and think they know better than Musk how he should be doing things. This was exactly my thought! There is not a single person in the world who can advise Musk on how to enter the established car industry with a new company. But hey, if people think they can advice Elon Musk, go right ahead. I, on the other hand, would prefer to be advised by Elon Musk. Since that's now going to happen soon, I keep my eyes open and try to learn.