Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive and determination of the people who do it as it is about the product they sell.

You want to do things you’re passionate about but also are useful to other people.

Government isn't that good at rapid advancement of technology. It tends to be better at funding basic research. To have things take off, you've got to have commercial companies do it.

There are some important differences between me and Tony Stark, like I have five kids, so I spend more time going to Disneyland than parties.

I think Tesla will most likely develop its own autopilot system for the car, as I think it should be camera-based, not Lidar-based. However, it is also possible that we do something jointly with Google.

Being an entrepreneur is like eating glass and staring into the abyss of death.

Great companies are built on great products.