• @relative_iterator@sh.itjust.works
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      910 months ago

      The status of “founder” or “co-founder” denotes a historical fact about who was responsible for creating the business. As such, these are permanent titles that can’t be revoked later on.

      Titles. From your own article 😂

      • @SCB@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        Yes and if you read the article, you learn why someone could be made co-founder by actually getting the business moving.

        If I start a business today, I don’t actually have to do anything except pay for a business license, and a co-founder could be the person who helps me get it off the ground.

        This isn’t some obscure “gotcha” thing. There’s a reason he won his decision. Do you not realize you’re literally arguing against reality?

        It’s weird as fuck because you could not manufacture a target as easy to make fun of as Musk, except possibly Trump himself. There’s already plenty, so you don’t need to make up new shit.

        Everything the dude has done in like the last 5 years is just prime meme material, so idk why people keep reaching for this nonsensical shit.

        • @DragonTypeWyvern
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          910 months ago

          Capital always pretends its role is innovative when it is just exploitative.

          • @SCB@lemmy.world
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            10 months ago

            Every claim in this sentence is false.

            Consider not using strong language like “always.” A bank giving you a business loan does not claim to be innovative, and is not exploiting you.

                • @givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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                  110 months ago

                  Wrestle with a pig and you just both end up covered in shit…

                  Mentioning a pig smells like shit as continue walking past, and you wont get any shit on you.

              • @SCB@lemmy.world
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                10 months ago

                I’m one of few people that are both talking sense and bringing receipts.

                Sorry the real world isn’t the world crafted for you by memes.

              • @DragonTypeWyvern
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                10 months ago

                The libs are mad, because they’re confused, as usual, and don’t know what community they’re in.

        • @relative_iterator@sh.itjust.works
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          410 months ago

          I appreciate the information provided but It’s basically an honorary title that can be purchased. If you’re in the business world maybe that title holds some water but for common language purposes, people don’t consider a cofounder as someone who finances a company a year after it’s founded.

    • @yawn@lemmy.world
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      310 months ago

      Ok but the Wikipedia for Tesla’s history says that musk specifically did not take a role in company operations, he was just hypercritical of design.

      So technically he shouldn’t be a co founder, he didn’t fill that role.

      • @SCB@lemmy.world
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        No, technically, he shouldn’t be listed as COO, which he is not.

        I’d recommend looking into the responsibilities of various senior leadership (SVP to C-suite). A CEO, for instance, is largely responsible for fundraising, strategic acquisition planning, and board/investor relations instead of operations (which is a COO’s position).