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What if failure was the best investment you ever made?
In this episode of The Underdog Analyst, WiseWolf Economics breaks down how Tesla’s 2008 near-bankruptcy became a masterclass in risk management, opportunity cost, and resilience economics.

We’ll uncover how Elon Musk’s final gamble turned disaster into dominance — and what you can learn about making smarter, risk-aware decisions in your own financial or career journey.

Sources:
Tesla SEC Filings (2008–2009)
Bloomberg, “Tesla’s Near Death Experience”
CNBC Interview with Elon Musk (2018)
WSJ, “How Tesla Survived the Financial Crisis”

Disclaimer:
This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

Chapters: Tesla's Near-Death, Calculated Bet
00:00:00 - Intro: The Company That Almost Died in a Week
00:00:17 - The 2008 Perfect Storm: Weeks from Bankruptcy
00:00:34 - Elon Musk's Last Personal Fortune Poured In
00:00:46 - The Economic Choice: A Masterclass in Asymmetric Risk
00:01:18 - Analyzing the Bet: Infinite Upside vs. Catastrophic Downside
00:01:33 - The Christmas Miracle: $40M Lifeline on December 24th
00:02:01 - The Strategic Timing of the Biggest Bet
00:02:12 - Built on Failure: Innovation Under Immense Pressure
00:02:28 - The Real Lesson: Failure as Funding Capital
00:02:46 - Next Episode Teaser: The Sunk Cost Fallacy in Your Career: When to Quit a ‘Good Job’

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