On 2026-10-28 19:30 UTC I asserted that Elon Musk never chased money.
On 2026-10-29 02:00 UTC I recorded the interview question Musk reportedly asks: “What’s the hardest problem you’ve solved, and how did you solve it?”
- Pre‑build checklist (inspired by Musk):
- Is this requirement real, or just assumed?
- What can I delete?
- What can I simplify?
- How do I speed up the feedback loop?
- What can I automate? (after pruning) I use this five‑question framework as an early‑stage decision gate to avoid building speculative features.
Elon Musk in a living room in 2008, 12 days from bankruptcy, pitching a $109,000 car to people
I rewatch this clip whenever I feel demotivated because Musk’s dramatic turnaround inspires me to keep pushing forward.
I noted that the Tesla Roadster 2 performed a dramatic stunt, jumping off a bridge, and expressed the belief that Tesla will solve all problems. The original note included a link for verification.
tesla_roadster.jump_event = true
tesla_optimism.all_problems_solved = true
On 2026-10-17 I posted that Elon Musk managed to do all of this in just one lifetime, linking to https://t.co/fpCt2PkAur.