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The Kevin Rose Show

Elon Musk - Childhood and Work Philosophy

Feb 2, 2017
Elon Musk talks childhood fascination with technology, design choices of car companies, the importance of negative feedback as an entrepreneur, and challenging traditional thinking in battery pack innovation.
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  • Negative feedback can offer valuable insights for entrepreneurs and should be actively sought out and carefully listened to.
  • Reasoning from first principles can lead to innovative solutions by challenging long-held assumptions and examining fundamental truths about a problem.

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Importance of Seeking Negative Feedback

Elon Musk advises entrepreneurs to actively seek out and carefully listen to negative feedback. Although it may be difficult to hear, negative feedback can provide valuable insights and help improve products or services. Musk suggests asking friends and customers for their honest opinions on what they dislike rather than merely focusing on positive feedback.

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