The Grill Room Elon’s Biographer Predicts the Future
Jan 14, 2025
Ashlee Vance, a former Bloomberg tech reporter and Elon Musk's biographer, discusses his bold venture, Core Memory, a new sci-tech media startup. He shares insights on transitioning from legacy media to harnessing AI's transformative power. The conversation explores AI's impact on jobs, creative storytelling, and the relationship between tech leaders and politics, particularly in the wake of figures like Trump. Vance emphasizes the need for innovative journalism that balances technology's promise with ethical concerns.
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Ashlee's Bloomberg Journey
- Ashlee Vance worked at Bloomberg for over a decade, starting as a tech reporter and branching into film and TV production.
- Balancing his day job with these "extracurricular activities" became challenging, leading him to consider his own venture.
Leaving Bloomberg
- Vance felt limited by Bloomberg's corporate structure, hindering his ability to innovate and control his content's reach.
- He believes he can move faster and build a larger audience independently.
Core Memory's Business Model
- Core Memory will use a multi-revenue model, including subscriptions, sponsorships, and independent film financing.
- Vance plans to independently finance films and sell them to distributors, emulating Chris Smith's successful model.