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on June 1, 2017
I came to this book rather late but have long had a fascination with Elon Musk. In the middle of 2017, Musk’s reputation has solidified - he has done pretty much everything he committed to and more. I think that Musk may ultimately be seen as a more important influence on our lives than Steve Jobs, to whom he is often compared. If I want to dream big I’d like to think about inter-planetary life and space travel, using our energy resources wisely etc than to figure out how I can improve on the cell phone (OK - may be a bit unfair).
This is a well researched and detailed history of Musk’s life. I must say, I still have some questions about his younger life in South Africa (why was his dad so mean and what did he actually do?) and his education in Canada. That said, Vance’s telling of his business life from Zip2 and Paypal and on to SpaceX and Tesla is compelling and highlights that Musk rolled the dice big time with those ventures and his fanaticism on the details and not settling for second best ultimately paid dividends.
I am penning this review in mid-2016. The Tesla Model 3 should be released soon and SpaceX is about to launch another Falcon rocket to the International Space Station. These 2 companies are now well beyond start-up stage - they are vibrant enterprises and their futures continue to look bright. It would amazing if Musk started just one of these companies - but to do both at the same time is remarkable. He may ultimately be seen as the 21st century’s most important entrepreneur. One hopes that one of his legacies (realized during his lifetime) will be a refocusing on the sciences among school aged kids - the reality of space travel and clean energy could be a motivational force for tomorrow’s leaders.
This is a well researched and detailed history of Musk’s life. I must say, I still have some questions about his younger life in South Africa (why was his dad so mean and what did he actually do?) and his education in Canada. That said, Vance’s telling of his business life from Zip2 and Paypal and on to SpaceX and Tesla is compelling and highlights that Musk rolled the dice big time with those ventures and his fanaticism on the details and not settling for second best ultimately paid dividends.
I am penning this review in mid-2016. The Tesla Model 3 should be released soon and SpaceX is about to launch another Falcon rocket to the International Space Station. These 2 companies are now well beyond start-up stage - they are vibrant enterprises and their futures continue to look bright. It would amazing if Musk started just one of these companies - but to do both at the same time is remarkable. He may ultimately be seen as the 21st century’s most important entrepreneur. One hopes that one of his legacies (realized during his lifetime) will be a refocusing on the sciences among school aged kids - the reality of space travel and clean energy could be a motivational force for tomorrow’s leaders.
on May 28, 2017
Great book, really gives you an insight into the workings of Elon musk.
on May 28, 2017
I loved the book. It is well captured and written. Amazing to see his vision and different style of leadership. I could imagine an environment of high performance where quitting is not an option but fail forward. Will be keeping a close watch on his vision coming to fruition.
on May 28, 2017
Vance begins with the early days of Elon's life in South Africa. As Vance peels away the layers of the strange family environment that Elon grew up in, you begin to understand the behaviors of the enigmatic genius. As I traveled through Elon's life with Vance, from the success of PayPal to SpaceX, and Tesla, I felt inspired. Are we at the edge of a new age driven by great creative minds like Musk? Vance's research was thorough, I added several books and authors to my "to read" list as a result of reading Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. An engaging and well-crafted book.
on May 27, 2017
The book is an absolute must read for anyone wanting to know something about Elon Musk. The guy is an absolute genius!
on May 27, 2017
All my company's Mgm team to gain more insight into real entrepreneurial thinking and focus, focus, and focus! Buy it!
on May 26, 2017
Fantastic book, amazing person, awesome read. What can I say? If you are considering buying this book, Ill make it easier for you: do it. Its great and offers some insight into who will soon be the greatest man in history
on May 26, 2017
Awesome book. The author does an excellent job of weaving a fascinating story from Musk's personal and business lives. This is not a drab biography of a drab person. It is a well balanced, well researched biographical masterpiece and is highly recommended!
