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Elon Musk Biography
Book • 2023
This biography, written by Walter Isaacson, provides an in-depth look at the life of Elon Musk, from his tumultuous childhood in South Africa to his rise as a visionary entrepreneur behind companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity.
The book is based on two years of shadowing Musk, attending his meetings, and conducting extensive interviews with him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries.
It explores the triumphs and turmoil of Musk's life, addressing the question of whether the demons that drive him are also what drive his innovation and progress.
The book is based on two years of shadowing Musk, attending his meetings, and conducting extensive interviews with him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries.
It explores the triumphs and turmoil of Musk's life, addressing the question of whether the demons that drive him are also what drive his innovation and progress.
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, discussing insights from interviews with Elon Musk's first wife.


Morgan Housel

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#702: Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, Journaling Prompts, Choosing the Right Game to Play, Must-Read Books, and More
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when discussing Elon Musk's early life and career.


David Senra

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#11 The Cook & The Chef: Elon Musk's Secret Sauce
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when discussing Tesla and Elon Musk.


Clay Finck

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TIP641: Improve Decision Making with Mental Models w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve
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as a source of inspiration regarding cost consciousness.

Sebastian Siemiatkowski

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Building a Disruptive Payments Company (with Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski)
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pour comprendre la mentalité d'Elon Musk.

Pierre-Louis Biojout

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Phospho 🤖 "La robotique est en train de vivre son ChatGPT moment”
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when discussing the importance of preparing for setbacks.


Kyle Norton

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Scaling SMB to $30M, Investing in RevOps Early, and Stage-appropriate Sales Hiring with Kyle Norton
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, the biography describes Elon Musk's risk-taking appetite.


Helen Lewis

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Helen Lewis on Dead Parents, Paper Animals, And The Politics of Genius
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, referencing the Ford CEO's conversation with him.

Ryan McCaffrey

Episode 518: Talking to the Owner of the First Autonomously Delivered Tesla
Mentioned as one of the fascinating books on the shortlist for the Financial Times and Schroeders Business Book of the Year.

Intelligent failure with Amy Edmondson | from Behind the Money
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as a book on Luigi's Goodreads, suggesting an inclination towards the positive aspects of tech's role in society.


Josh Citarella

Reality, fiction, and Luigi Mangione, with Joshua Citarella
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as a book he is looking forward to reading.


Neil Freeman

The Summer of Spending Thanks to Taylor Swift, Beyonce & Barbenheimer