That he was willing to fund a failing business through the worst economic time.
What about the entrepreneur did you most admire?
That he did stop at one part of an idea. He was will to branch out and build the various pieces of his puzzle for the future.
What about the entrepreneur did you least admire?
He did not balance social life and his quest to build the business.
Did the entrepreneur encounter adversity and failure? If so, what did they do about it?
He lost all of his primary investors and could not raise more money for tesla so he funded himself.
What competencies did you notice that the entrepreneur exhibited?
He doesn't let any concept or relative impossibility prevent him from moving forward.
Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.
He read 10 hours a day as a kid. I really worry about how that was viewed by his parents. I would have pushed my kid outside.
If you were able to ask two questions to the entrepreneur, what would you ask? Why?
- What do you miss most about the early years?
- Do you have any people that you have trainied up to take over when you're gone?
What do you think the entrepreneur's opinion was of hard work? Do you share that opinion?
It is clear no other person has worked harder and also executed. Many others may have worked as hard but the bet result is not the same. I believe you work on the items that produce the most results. Working all day on laundry will not buy you a new car but will make you smell nice.
Kris,
ReplyDeleteIt is very interesting to me that he would fund a failing business through such a rough economic time, I would almost call it stupidity except it worked. Also like many successful entrprenuers, social life came last in terms of priorities which I personally disagree with but I think it shows certain aspects off entrepreneurs can increase chances of success.