The tough thing is figuring out what questions to ask, but […] once you do that, the rest is really easy.

Does the logic connect? What are the range of probably outcomes? You want to figure out what those probabilities are and ideally be the House. It's fine to gamble, as long as you're the House. Also, listen to critical feedback, particularly from friends. Generally they will be thinking it but they won't tell you.

When you struggle with a problem, that's when you understand it.

I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done.

It is despairing to consider that the cost and reliability of access to space have barely changed since the Apollo era over three decades ago. Yet in virtually every other field of technology, we have made great strides in reducing cost and increasing capability.

Obviously Tesla is about helping solve the consumption of energy in a sustainable manner but you need the production of energy in a sustainable manner.

I'm a Silicon Valley guy. I just think people from Silicon Valley can do anything.