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Has Musk ever handled the operational aspects of the companies he claims to run? Does he really understand what it takes to make a company _work_? For instance
by Kina 4y ago
Has Musk ever handled the operational aspects of the companies he claims to run? Does he really understand what it takes to make a company _work_?
For instance, my understanding of SpaceX is that he really should be seen as the initial financier of it to chase a crazy idea. Gwynne Shotwell is really the one in charge of day-to-day operations. It's just that Musk shows up for the fun bits and gets all the sound bites in.
- slyall 4y agoMusk seems to have a good understanding of the technical rocket stuff. Have a look at his tours/interviews on the 'Everyday' Astronaut" channel.
- saurik 4y agoBut that also isn't day-to-day operations.
- x86x87 4y ago
- slyall 4y agoI'm not saying that. Have a look at the tours. He seems to be very up on designs for each component of the rockets. What the current status is, tradeoffs of different options. Probably this means he spends his 30 hours/week of SpaceX time sitting in on technical meetings and the other departments get neglected.