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Drawing from decades-long footage of Elon Musk, Posis highlights Musk's humility and perseverance. Musk’s early ventures, like Zip2, sold for hundreds of millions, and his subsequent leadership at Tesla shows a pattern of resilience and groundedness. Unlike typical entrepreneurs caught up in wealth or hubris, Musk’s actions—sleeping on factory floors, focusing on innovation—reflect genuine dedication.
Posis sees no signs of Musk being a scam artist. Instead, he suggests Musk’s behavior is consistent with a sincere, hardworking individual who genuinely aims to revolutionize industries. His current struggles with Tesla’s earnings and the stock’s decline are viewed as market reactions—perhaps irrational—based on recent financial reports, regulatory concerns, or broader economic fears.