Given that SpaceX made the trade-off of turnover and employee burnout, this suggests that there is still a surplus of insanely smart, ambitious people and/or a shortage of meaningful places to work. Even for the talented, mission and meaning are in scarce supply. That's alpha on the table for founders.
I just don't get how Elon himself isn't burnt out. Or if he is, how he functions through it.
Given that SpaceX made the trade-off of turnover and employee burnout, this suggests that there is still a surplus of insanely smart, ambitious people and/or a shortage of meaningful places to work. Even for the talented, mission and meaning are in scarce supply. That's alpha on the table for founders.
I just don't get how Elon himself isn't burnt out. Or if he is, how he functions through it.
Awesome piece! Crazy to think about where SpaceX will be in 10 years. Feels like it play an essential role in our lives for generations to come.