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Eberhard
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Risk DoctrineHistorical Failure Rates as Permission
Signature MovePick Only Civilization-Scale Markets
Signature MoveDemand the Plan Not the Problem
Capital StrategyNaive Pricing Costs Founder Equity
Decision FrameworkAsk the Right Question First
Signature MoveFire Fast or Pay Forever
Signature MoveSamurai-Grade Commitment to the Mission
Strategic PatternMillion-Person Math Before First Launch
Identity & CultureComic-Book Morality as Corporate Mission
Cornerstone MoveInterconnect Every Venture Into One Ecosystem
Cornerstone MovePhysics First, Then Build the Company Around It
Cornerstone MoveSell the Sequel to Fund Survival Today
Signature MoveBudget Is a Banned Word
Cornerstone MoveBulldoze First, Partner Second
Capital StrategyEach Round Buys More Control
Competitive AdvantageApple-Store DNA Without Apple-Store Obsession
Signature MoveSkip-Level Communication as Survival Obligation
Strategic PatternMule-Car Conviction Theater
Capital StrategyPublic Markets as Distraction Tax
Signature MoveSpecial Forces Hiring, Not Headcount Filling
Cornerstone MoveGallery Loophole Before Lawmakers Reconvene
Signature MoveFlippant Until Focused, Then Total Possession
Decision FrameworkHigh-Velocity Reversible Decisions
Primary Evidence
"Eberhard’s journey began with him building a technical model of the electric car on a spreadsheet. This let him tweak various components and see how they might affect the vehicle’s shape and performance. He could adjust the weight, number of batteries, resistance of the tires and body, and then get back answers on how many batteries it would take to power the various designs. The models made it clear that SUVs, which were very popular at the time, and things like delivery trucks were unlikely candidates."
Source:Elon Musk
"Each time Musk raised more money for the company, his grasp on the company grew tighter. Tesla was a game of control, and Eberhard had lost."
Source:Power Play