> Tesla's mentality is more akin to Microsoft than any startup. Startups are generally customer rather than IP-focused. Every serious VC is like Microsoft. Wh

> Tesla's mentality is more akin to Microsoft than any startup. Startups are generally customer rather than IP-focused. Every serious VC is like Microsoft. What you're talking about are not startups, in my opinion, they're mom and pop stores, the ones that don't grow explosively. https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/05/12/strategy-letter-i-ben-and-jerrys-vs-amazon/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/05/12/strategy-letter-i-...