[danieljacksonno]

Tesla was nothing before Musk. It's disingenuous to say he didn't found it, just because he bought the name, logo and a prototype from someone else

[fhd2]

From what I've read, he bought in as an investor and forced the actual founders out.

He could just as well have founded his own company, then he'd be a founder, because that's what that word means. I don't see how you should be called a founder if you aren't, well, a founder.

Not that I see anything inherently bad or unimpressive with not being a founder.

[SgtBastard]

And by nothing, you mean shipping the Tesla Roadster to customers before he became CEO.

Don’t rewrite history… it’s beneath HN. Do better.

[Cipater]

Musk became Chairman of Tesla and largest shareholder in February 2004. He oversaw Roadster production.

The first Roadster was delivered in February 2008. To Elon, by the way.