Bill Gurley on

shareholder value

2 quotes · Oct 2020 – Jun 2026

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  1. Gurley defends Tesla's Elon Musk compensation as aligned with shareholders despite ISS opposition.

    “It basically says you don't make money unless the stock goes way up. And if your stock goes way up, you make an obscene amount of money.”

    42:19 · The Knowledge Project Podcast · 9 Jun 2026 · permalink
  2. Gurley argues management treats stock-based compensation as free while being more thoughtful with cash, but shareholders see it differently.

    “I personally think management is a lot more, thoughtful about cash expenditures, and I think they think about this SBC as if it's free almost. Mhmm. But I don't think shareholders think that way.”

    1:39 · CNBC Television · 11 Sep 2023 · permalink

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