'Alright so here’s the gameplan:
1. Elon removed as CEO by SEC order - can’t be CEO of a public company
2. Tesla stock drops 50%
3. Tesla stock becomes so cheap they take it private
4. Musk reinstated as CEO'
1. Elon removed as CEO by SEC order - can’t be CEO of a public company
2. Tesla stock drops 50%
3. Tesla stock becomes so cheap they take it private
4. Musk reinstated as CEO'
Motivation is not in the sensible world, there is no gameplan beyond impressing the lady. There is a rich tradition of this in Silicon Valley. Whole companies are built just to impress a lady.
For a frame of reference, look at the difference in Zuckerberg's public statements as CEO today vs those he made as an obnoxious techbro CEO at age 20.
Musk is close to 50 years old. Are we to believe a man of his age thinks a 420 reference would make his 30yo girlfriend laugh?
People in their twenties that get thrust into the limelight generally do defer to some more sensible babysitting advisers, as per the Google deal with Schmidt. The handcuffs are on as far as money and share valuations go with the junior crowd. It is the 'responsible 50 year old adults' you need to worry about.