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>"I don't think just being a billionaire means that the things you think out loud are important," the Elevation Partners co-founder said. "I would like to worry
by worklogin 12y ago
>"I don't think just being a billionaire means that the things you think out loud are important," the Elevation Partners co-founder said. "I would like to worry about the problems that are killing us today as opposed to the ones that may kill us in 20 years."
Investor I've never heard of telling me that money alone doesn't make your opinion important. I wonder if he sees the irony. Also shouldn't be surprising that a modern investor would be so short sighted. 'Do not worry about 20 years from now, only think about today!'
- jqm 12y ago"I don't think just being a billionaire means that the things you think out loud are important" That was the killer comment in the article. I couldn't help of thinking of Marc Andreessen's recent writings when I read it.
- Shivetya 12y agoI read it simply as, he isn't thinking about what I think is important. I think he wants to dismiss Musk because he is rich because well, that is easier than dismissing the points Musk raises. Usually you can tell which side to listen to by watching which discusses the question at hand versus the one who goes after the other party