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Dave Lee

23 Dec, 8 tweets, 2 min read

@elonmusk

I propose @elonmusk to form a holding company called X.

X's mission is to ensure human survival and progress.

X becomes parent company of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and Boring Company.

Elon, what do you think? 🙏

Each company under the holding company will have it's own specific vision but one that supports bigger vision of ensuring human survival and progress.

Tesla - accelerate world's transition to sustainable energy

SpaceX - make space-faring civilization

Boring Co - end traffic

Neuralink - protect humanity from general AI

Starting a biotech company might make sense under the holding company as well.

Education too.

"X" is mostly because Elon already owns the x.com domain name and it's a decent name.

X could become the most significant enterprise in human history.

The main advantage of bringing all the enterprises under one holding company is two-fold:

1. Brings all Elon's ventures under one structure, making it easier to manage.

2. Allows Elon to start many new ventures because holding company's vision is wide and big.

This is not a move focused on increasing market cap or stock price.

Rather, this is a move focused on creating the structure for Elon to be able to continue to make big bets for humanity, and have the time to manage them.

The mission of X holding company to ensure human survival and progress is a big idea. And I think big enough to hold all of Elon's ideas and ventures for his lifetime.

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