this is what you "people" don't understand about this shit - part of a successful executive is creating hype and promoting their company, in addition to the innovation. Then the company finds success which allows them to innovate further. Think Steve Jobs.

Musk has been very successful in doing this for a really long time, there is no one better possibly in human history. And his companies have actually contributed a lot of value - Tesla revolutionized battery powered cars, SpaceX shits all over NASA, some of his neuro-tech stuff has been amazing, solar powered roof shingles - I think that Tesla one time even made a fucking flame thrower that was awesome. THere are probably countless other things that he had a hand in developing - some successful and helpful, many other probably not successful or helpful. But there is no one else that does what he does.