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Mentioned in 107 episodes

Elon Musk

Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Book • 2017

This book is an authorized biography that delves into the life of Elon Musk, from his tumultuous childhood in South Africa to his rise as a visionary entrepreneur in Silicon Valley.

Ashlee Vance captures Musk's journey through his various ventures, including PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity.

The book examines Musk's unique personality, his insatiable drive, and his ability to thrive through hardship.

It also explores the broader context of American innovation and the challenges of global competition, positioning Musk as a contemporary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Steve Jobs.

Mentioned by

Jason Calacanis

Steven Bartlett

Patrick Bet-David

Chamath Palihapitiya

Packy McCormick

Mentioned in 107 episodes

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

as a new book on Elon Musk, expected to inspire young people.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

as a biography he read multiple times to extract Elon Musk's company-building principles.

#399 How Elon Works

Mentioned by

David Senra

as the first book covered on his Founders Podcast, focusing on Elon Musk's early entrepreneurial journey.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

when discussing Elon Musk's approach to hiring at SpaceX.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

when discussing Elon Musk's approach to resource allocation and speed in the early days of SpaceX.

#369 Elon Musk and The Early Days of SpaceX

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

and

Jesse

Miller in a discussion about Elon Musk's biography.

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Mentioned by

John Mackey

when discussing Elon Musk's biography and entrepreneurial boldness.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

in relation to Elon Musk's favorite word.

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Mentioned by

Jason Calacanis

in the context of Elon Musk's management style, described as "demon mode."

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Recommended by

Sachin Kansal

to understand the context that makes up a person and how they apply it to their products.

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Mentioned by

Steven Bartlett

as the author of the book about Elon Musk.

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Mentioned by

Alex Hormozi

as a source of anecdotes about Elon Musk's determination.

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Mentioned by

Patrick Bet-David

as a must-read biography of Elon Musk.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

as the first biography he read for his podcast, focusing on Elon Musk's life and career.

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Mentioned by

Kim Scott

as a biography of Elon Musk.

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Mentioned by

Chamath Palihapitiya

as an upcoming biography he participated in.

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Mentioned by

Packy McCormick

in anticipation of a future interview by

David Perell

.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

as a biography worth reading, offering insights into Elon Musk's life and companies.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an example of someone who uses contrarian thinking.

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Mentioned by

Morgan Housel

when discussing Elon Musk's transformation with wealth and fame.

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