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Thanks for your vote of confidence...I disagree (a lot). A company's well being is directly connected with the people who started it and worked for the company.
Many Silicon Valley companies have lost their ways when political types take over from the "doers" and "visionaries". These political types usurp work done by others and ultimately run the company to the ground.
I am not very optimistic for Tesla - having witnessed the dismissal of people who were key to the initial success (including the founder, VP of Sales, Director of PR and many others) I can see how things go South from this point on. Now it seems that all those functions combined in one person (VP of Sales, Marketing and Service). With him running everything Tesla is VERY UNLIKELY to make it accross Geoffrey Moore's "chasm".
Darryl, turn off the light after you left!
Thanks for your vote of confidence...
I would echo Malcolm's advice above. The nature of a startup is continuous change, so you can expect that to keep happening. The reality is usually a lot more boring than the conspiracy.
Hmmm...I was trying self deprecating humor but i guess it didn't work. One of the things Martin taught me was that I need to use emoticons more. Let me try this:Darryl,
You missed my point entirely. No one said anything about conspiracy. What was said is that after the visionaries often come the hacks who run companies to the ground. And there are also that other species: the false founders and false credit takers. Nothing unusual here, happens often. This is born out by startup statistics. :frown:
From the Microsoft and Mattel deals to a vast amount of “real” press, including Newsweek, WSJ and Business Week, David put Tesla out in the public eye and in a positive light.
I guess this means a Tesla Roadster will be appearing in Hot Wheels formHmm... Mattel deal?
I think that Roberta and I should go to dinner and compare notes.:wink:
Of course I am not speaking for Tesla Motors when I say that I thoroughly enjoyed working with David. I interviewed David when I was on a campaign to hire marketing people who know how to write - surprisingly rare, it turns out. As a published author, David was easily qualified, as you all have seen in his blog postings at Tesla.
But he also brought enthusiasm, skill, and knowledge about cars, an ability to build a strong rapport with customers, legal skills (in is spare time, he also is a lawyer!), and a great personality.
David: I am sure we will have a conversation or two as we contemplate our next career moves. The cool thing about you being booted from Tesla is that should you join me in my next venture, I am not violating my non-solicitation (i.e. anti-poaching) agreement with Tesla :smile:
Cheers.
Martin