Elon Musk Admits, 'I Really Didn't Think Tesla Would Be Successful' But Says If Something Is Important, Try It — Despite 'Probable Failure' [Yahoo! Finance]
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But CEO Elon Musk wasn't always so confident Tesla would become the household name it is today. In a 2014 interview on "60 Minutes," Musk discussed his expectations around Tesla's success or lack thereof. Don't Miss: Can you guess how many Americans successfully retire with $1,000,000 saved? The percentage may shock you 82% of Americans aren't using this government secured 5% passive income stream , are you one of them? "I didn't really think Tesla would be successful. I thought we would most likely fail," Musk told interviewer Scott Pelley. The statement lays bare Musk's willingness to tackle projects that are, by his estimation, likely to fail if they hold enough significance. Musk's approach challenges the common pursuit of assured success in business. "But I thought that we at least could address the false perception that people have that an electric car had to be ugly and slow and boring like a golf cart," Musk said. This statement underscores his intent to red
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