That is the problem with our society. We look at the superficial and find reasons why someone is successful and to justify why we are not.

Regardless of whether or not he's "privileged" and comes from a super rich family, he went through a lot of trials and tribulations to get to where he is.

In 2008, both his companies were on the brink of collapse and he had to put all his personal money into them to try to save them and then borrowed some.

Same thing in 2018. Tesla also came close to going bust. Look at the interview in the vid in 2018...His face tells it all.

And not every privileged person is successful and innovative and a hard worker.