[viraptor]

That and having enough millions in the first place to meet with the right people and get/buy a position helps.

[ceejayoz]

As the Rick & Morty quote goes, "that just sounds like luck with extra steps".

[guywithahat]

To Elon's credit he didn't start out with millions

[ceejayoz]

Just a well off white politician as a father during South African apartheid.

[SideburnsOfDoom]

In Errol Musk's political career, he was a city councillor and member of an opposition party. So, while true, this is minor league. His business ventures appear to be more relevant to his wealth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errol_Musk#Career