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Caleb Naysmith

Elon Musk's Critical Advice For Growing a Billion Dollar Business: Stop Focusing on Competitors 'It’s Sort of Like the Old Adage of Running'

In a world where businesses obsess over competitive landscapes, Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared a contrarian stance that might actually go against the grain in the world of marketing and growing a business. “I’m not sure looking at competitors really helps. It’s sort of like the old adage of running. If you start looking at the other runners, it’s not good, you know,” Musk remarked, shedding light on his relentless focus on innovation over rivalry.

A Runner’s Mindset for Technology

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