It is easy to say now, that buying Tesla stocks way back when they where cheap was a good investement. But back then, you wouldn't have known. Like, can you name a company today, who's stock options are cheap now, but will become a unicorn? I think not.
If I invest 100$ into same safer options, I will maybe make another 100, in 6 months. Or not. That is not worth it for me.
I mean yeah, if a grand is nothing to someone, they can play around with it, and make a few more grands. But for me, it is not something I a willing to risk.
It's a rich men's world.