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> Tesla lists Elon Musk as a founder but he didn't found it. He was an early investor who essentially took over the company.

He invested in a 6 month startup that consisted of an office and desk. Tesla had no money, no plan, and a borrowed electric kit car. Musk was the early investor.

From a practical point of view, Musk was indeed the founder.

In spite of all your criticism, neither Tesla nor SpaceX would exist without Musk, and Musk has greatly pushed forward the technology of both, creating two new major industries.



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