No doubt he has accomplished a lot in his life, he could have quit after making tens of millions from being forced out of the precursor to PayPal.

That being said, his current business is being somewhat propped up by govt subsidies, regulatory favoritism, and being a defense contractor. He played the Fiat game incredibly well. If he is a historical figure, it is due to the environments of his time.

Most historical figures are not special, they happen to be the right person at the right time.