That really depends on your definition of success. Is it going to build a lasting sustainable corporation that will benefit humanity through long term research

That really depends on your definition of success. Is it going to build a lasting sustainable corporation that will benefit humanity through long term research and development? Unlikely. Did it do well for its employees and initial investors? A very emphatic yes. In a world where we accept limited purpose prototypes and one-off solutions to get things done in the software and process worlds, why can't we we accept it from a business?