Comments on: Tesla Lawsuit: The Incredible Importance of Being a Founder http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/ Helping the Earth with Technology Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: What A Successful Tesla IPO Would Mean: Branding Is Everything http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-46286 What A Successful Tesla IPO Would Mean: Branding Is Everything Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:01:40 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-46286 <p>[...] — is such an utterly cool concept that despite a lot of ups and downs at the company (from the founders feud, to months and months of delays of the Roadster, to layoffs, to slapping Roadster customers with [...]</p> [...] — is such an utterly cool concept that despite a lot of ups and downs at the company (from the founders feud, to months and months of delays of the Roadster, to layoffs, to slapping Roadster customers with [...]

]]> By: Top 15 Stories from 2009 | Earth2Tech « http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-44695 Top 15 Stories from 2009 | Earth2Tech « Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:29:31 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-44695 <p>[...] Tesla Lawsuit: The Incredible Importance of Being a Founder: Tesla’s founder lawsuit was one of the spots of tabloid drama out of the greentech industry this year. But it did offer a blueprint for what not to do when choosing a founding team. Something to think about for all those entrepreneurs out there. [...]</p> [...] Tesla Lawsuit: The Incredible Importance of Being a Founder: Tesla’s founder lawsuit was one of the spots of tabloid drama out of the greentech industry this year. But it did offer a blueprint for what not to do when choosing a founding team. Something to think about for all those entrepreneurs out there. [...]

]]> By: Our Favorites: Top 15 Earth2Tech Stories from 2009 http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-44580 Our Favorites: Top 15 Earth2Tech Stories from 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:02:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-44580 <p>[...] Tesla Lawsuit: The Incredible Importance of Being a Founder: Tesla’s founder lawsuit was one of the spots of tabloid drama out of the greentech industry this year. But it did offer a blueprint for what not to do when choosing a founding team. Something to think about for all those entrepreneurs out there. [...]</p> [...] Tesla Lawsuit: The Incredible Importance of Being a Founder: Tesla’s founder lawsuit was one of the spots of tabloid drama out of the greentech industry this year. But it did offer a blueprint for what not to do when choosing a founding team. Something to think about for all those entrepreneurs out there. [...]

]]> By: Tesla Founders Awkwardly Hug It Out http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-38482 Tesla Founders Awkwardly Hug It Out Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:44:00 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-38482 <p>[...] now infamous Tesla founder’s feud was one of those classic fights that exemplified the difficulties of the entrepreneurial [...]</p> [...] now infamous Tesla founder’s feud was one of those classic fights that exemplified the difficulties of the entrepreneurial [...]

]]> By: mark w http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-36873 mark w Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:43:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-36873 <p>Let's see who has been represented on the web more often as Tesla founder:</p> <p>http://googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=tesla+founder+elon+musk&word2=tesla+founder+martin+eberhard</p> <p>Winner: Musk!</p> <p>I'd say that's reason enough for Eberhard to ratchet things up a notch.</p> Let’s see who has been represented on the web more often as Tesla founder:

http://googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=tesla+founder+elon+musk&word2=tesla+founder+martin+eberhard

Winner: Musk!

I’d say that’s reason enough for Eberhard to ratchet things up a notch.

]]> By: Tesla Founder Drops Lawsuit Against Tesla & CEO http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-36845 Tesla Founder Drops Lawsuit Against Tesla & CEO Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:55:29 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-36845 <p>[...] and the response from Tesla (which declined to comment for this story), centered on the question of who should get credit for founding the startup that has by now survived several lawsuits, a series of delays and serious financial troubles [...]</p> [...] and the response from Tesla (which declined to comment for this story), centered on the question of who should get credit for founding the startup that has by now survived several lawsuits, a series of delays and serious financial troubles [...]

]]> By: Court Gives Green Light for Tesla Founder’s Lawsuit to Proceed http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-35658 Court Gives Green Light for Tesla Founder’s Lawsuit to Proceed Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:50:45 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-35658 <p>[...] For electric car startup Tesla Motors, it’s the little things that count in today’s ruling by a San Mateo County Superior Court judge, which essentially gives the green light for founder Martin Eberhard’s lawsuit against Tesla and CEO Elon Musk to proceed almost entirely intact. “Would we have liked to see the entire case dismissed? Yes,” Tesla spokesperson Rachel Konrad told us after the ruling today. “But we’re very happy about the founder issue,” she said, referring to the court’s decision to not define what it means to be a founder. [...]</p> [...] For electric car startup Tesla Motors, it’s the little things that count in today’s ruling by a San Mateo County Superior Court judge, which essentially gives the green light for founder Martin Eberhard’s lawsuit against Tesla and CEO Elon Musk to proceed almost entirely intact. “Would we have liked to see the entire case dismissed? Yes,” Tesla spokesperson Rachel Konrad told us after the ruling today. “But we’re very happy about the founder issue,” she said, referring to the court’s decision to not define what it means to be a founder. [...]

]]> By: Tesla Fires Back at Founder, This Time in Court Calling for Dismissal http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-34016 Tesla Fires Back at Founder, This Time in Court Calling for Dismissal Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:55:27 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-34016 <p>[...] the question of who gets to call himself “founder,” Tesla has an interesting response — turning it into a matter of free speech. The company [...]</p> [...] the question of who gets to call himself “founder,” Tesla has an interesting response — turning it into a matter of free speech. The company [...]

]]> By: For Tesla’s Founding Legacy, Look to AC Propulsion http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-33760 For Tesla’s Founding Legacy, Look to AC Propulsion Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:53:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-33760 <p>[...] No Comments Posted June 26th, 2009 at 9:52 am in Automotive I spent a long time thinking and writing about why being acknowledged as a founder was so important to Tesla Motors founder Martin Eberhard and [...]</p> [...] No Comments Posted June 26th, 2009 at 9:52 am in Automotive I spent a long time thinking and writing about why being acknowledged as a founder was so important to Tesla Motors founder Martin Eberhard and [...]

]]> By: Tesla CEO Fires Back at Founder, Says Will Respond In Court Soon http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-33385 Tesla CEO Fires Back at Founder, Says Will Respond In Court Soon Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:15:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-33385 <p>[...] and cost overruns of the Roadster. But today he also goes a step further, lobbing fuel into the fiery question of who really deserves the title of “founder” of the startup. Referring to Tesla CTO JB Straubel, Ian Wright and Marc Tarpenning, Musk writes [...]</p> [...] and cost overruns of the Roadster. But today he also goes a step further, lobbing fuel into the fiery question of who really deserves the title of “founder” of the startup. Referring to Tesla CTO JB Straubel, Ian Wright and Marc Tarpenning, Musk writes [...]

]]> By: Henry G. http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-33012 Henry G. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:24:59 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-33012 <p>The fight that is "on the page", so to speak, may not be at all related common day business/representational concerns. If the planet is still here 50-100 years hence the " founder(s)" will be remembered as the one(s) who cleaned up and REVOLUTIONIZED carbon foot print of the transportation concept.</p> <p>I am no one of any reputation, but if "we can side-step" this fight amicably, and realize that we may have this one last chance to reclaim the power that we have sent "off-shore" to China, India and damn near everywhere else but Home, maybe we can keep America from dying from the same stupid disease that killed the Eighteenth Egyptian Dynasty (these poor "conservatives/ liberals!!??? even outsourced their Military!!) So much for the "most Powerful....argument. Tesla's work is even more important than Einstein's.</p> The fight that is “on the page”, so to speak, may not be at all related common day business/representational concerns. If the planet is still here 50-100 years hence the ” founder(s)” will be remembered as the one(s) who cleaned up and REVOLUTIONIZED carbon foot print of the transportation concept.

I am no one of any reputation, but if “we can side-step” this fight amicably, and realize that we may have this one last chance to reclaim the power that we have sent “off-shore” to China, India and damn near everywhere else but Home, maybe we can keep America from dying from the same stupid disease that
killed the Eighteenth Egyptian Dynasty (these poor “conservatives/ liberals!!??? even outsourced their Military!!) So much for the “most Powerful….argument.
Tesla’s work is even more important than Einstein’s.

]]> By: Serge http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-33009 Serge Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:10:18 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-33009 <p>I presume it is hard to "just move on", when as aptly pointed out in the article, one's livelihood depends on the existence of "legacy" and "record" that document one's involvement in and contribution to the process of creating something of value for community, marketplace or society at large.</p> I presume it is hard to “just move on”, when as aptly pointed out in the article, one’s livelihood depends on the existence of “legacy” and “record” that document one’s involvement in and contribution to the process of creating something of value for community, marketplace or society at large.

]]> By: Martin Eberhard sues Elon Musk and Tesla Motors - Page 10 - Tesla Motors Club Forum http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-32971 Martin Eberhard sues Elon Musk and Tesla Motors - Page 10 - Tesla Motors Club Forum Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:31:26 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-32971 <p>[...] Tesla Lawsuit: The Incredible Importance of Being a Founder [...]</p> [...] Tesla Lawsuit: The Incredible Importance of Being a Founder [...]

]]> By: Jim http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-32964 Jim Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:42:17 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-32964 <p>Paul: Ouch!</p> <p>But not incorrect.</p> <p>Now that you mention it, I'm not sure what Tesla really provided that was all that different from the tzero conceptually.</p> <p>Plus, missing the plug-in hybrid boat is a potentially fatal mistake as well.</p> Paul: Ouch!

But not incorrect.

Now that you mention it, I’m not sure what Tesla really provided that was all that different from the tzero conceptually.

Plus, missing the plug-in hybrid boat is a potentially fatal mistake as well.

]]> By: Paul http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-32939 Paul Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:37:45 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-32939 <p>Eberhard should get a life and MOVE ON...</p> <p>He lost, Musk won, end of story! Find something better to do that grasp desperately for blog mentions like Musk is making a career of!</p> <p>If he's looking to divide up credit for the Tesla Roadster how about putting Alan Cocconi at the top of the list? After-all, the Tesla Roadster started out as a production version of Cocconi's tzero and Eberhard's only input into that vehicle was to pay for the first set of Li-ion batteries put into it.</p> Eberhard should get a life and MOVE ON…

He lost, Musk won, end of story! Find something better to do that grasp desperately for blog mentions like Musk is making a career of!

If he’s looking to divide up credit for the Tesla Roadster how about putting Alan Cocconi at the top of the list? After-all, the Tesla Roadster started out as a production version of Cocconi’s tzero and Eberhard’s only input into that vehicle was to pay for the first set of Li-ion batteries put into it.

]]> By: Joe Knapp http://earth2tech.com/2009/06/14/tesla-lawsuit-the-incredible-importance-of-being-a-founder/#comment-32926 Joe Knapp Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:45:29 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=34138#comment-32926 <p>Not sure about the McDonald's coffee metaphor--the plaintiff in that case prevailed and got a big payoff in the judgment.</p> Not sure about the McDonald’s coffee metaphor–the plaintiff in that case prevailed and got a big payoff in the judgment.

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