I don't think he has at all. Not that I knew much about him before a few years ago but his companies are doing well and actually creating interesting things which really is a breath of fresh air from the tiresome old ad-tech garbage from the overhyped surveillance-capitalism industry. From an interview I saw of him walking around his rockets talking about things he seems quite thoughtful and interesting and very open, also a breath of fresh air from the scripted and PR-managed execu-speak CEOs and billionaires of today.

He may not be a genius, may not even be a nice person at all, but surely you're not fooling yourself that other billionaires and CEOs who let their PR firms manage their image are what they appear either.