Swisher: Musk dropped the ball on Tesla innovation and alienated buyers
Kara Swisher · Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders · Apr 20, 2024 · at 10:30
Tech journalist Kara Swisher critiques Elon Musk's management of Tesla and public persona.
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“I think he dropped the ball on innovation at the company. I think he alienated most of his natural buyers by being such an asshole.”
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