A few weeks ago, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors issued stock to the public. Its charismatic CEO Elon Musk was once touted by Wired as a "triple threat" disruptor based on his previous experience with PayPal and Space Exploration Technologies. A successful stock market introduction led to Musk being worth millions, on paper at least.
Last week, a company called QlikTech issued stock to the public. The company is more than a decade old. Most people wouldn't recognize CEO Lars Bjork if they ran into him on the street. A Google News search found 2,180 articles about Tesla, and 68 about QlikTech.
Tesla's the sexier company, but is it better positioned for success?
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