content: One thing I think works to Musk's advantage is he doesn't let it get him down. A lot of companies sit around all day worrying about squeezing every penny of value out of their IP and keeping competitors down just as much as they think about keeping themselves up. Musk is so driven by his vision that he doesn't really care. It isn't a zero-sum game for him like it is for others. Other people can be successful while he is successful.