@godlessmom Musk is a racist, transphobic ass, but he has also been involved with Tesla for over 19 years, and has been CEO for 15 years. It's silly to suggest he's not responsible for making Tesla what it is, both good and bad. Like Henry Ford, he can be both a terrible person and a reasonably accomplished auto exec.
@michaelgemar @godlessmom right except for the part where Ford founded the company, which is what this post is about.
@geekwonk @michaelgemar @godlessmom
"The Ford Motor Company was launched in a converted factory in 1903 with $28,000 (equivalent to $912,000 in 2022) in cash from twelve investors, most notably John and Horace Dodge (who would later found their own car company). The first president was not Ford, but local banker John S. Gray"
12 investors.
@JonKramer @michaelgemar @godlessmom
Jon what’s the second half of that sentence about Mr Gray, the first President of the company? Might be relevant to how important Mr Ford was to the operation. Right there at the end of your quote.