Elon Musk‘s typical bravado was on full display Wednesday during Tesla’s first quarter earnings call. The Tesla CEO answered questions boldly and even defiantly at times, at one point going on an anti-media rant and at another point challenging the head of a major competitor. Musk, who tends to respond to criticism with bombast and address […]
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Photo Credit: Heisenberg Media Elon Musk offering to buy Facebook from Mark Zuckerberg and then delete the social media platform is satirical news. There is no truth to a report that the founder, chief executive officer (CEO), and lead designer of SpaceX, and co-founder, CEO, and product architect of Tesla Inc. is looking to purchase
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Are you obsessed with money? Do you dream about all the things you’d do if you had far too much of it? Do you see people driving in Ferraris and, um, Teslas and say to yourself: “Soon,
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, responding to President Donald Trump’s tweet that the president is a “dumb—” is a fake tweet. Following the launch of Falcon Heavy by Musk’s SpaceX, Trump issued congratulations on the “American ingenuity” of the Falcon Heavy rocket. Contrary to a fabricated tweet, Musk did not respond by insulting the president in
Elon Musk is often hailed as a visionary, and rightly so. Tesla, not to mention his other ventures, has the mark of a business that can truly change the world. When he co-founded the company in 2003, electric cars seemed like a pipe dream. Today, however, just about every major carmaker is investing in the
When you are South African-born American business magnate Elon Musk, you don’t have to listen to anyone. After all, the 46-year old, worth an estimated $21 billion, is the CEO of SpaceX; a co-founder, inventor, CEO product architect of Tesla Inc.; and co-founder and former chairman of Solar City and has his hands in half a dozen
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One vision of the future says that there will be no jobs, and if we’re lucky Elon Musk will give favor to us mere mortals and we’ll join him on his spaceship to Mars. Of course, there is a possibility that Elon can’t save us, and the world ends up looking more like Mad Max: Fury
Ever since I turned 30 and went through my quarter-life crisis, I’ve been fascinated with the definitions of success and fulfillment. In my quest, I’ve studied and spoken with leaders from Warren Buffett (fun fact: I once served as his bodyguard…a story for another time) to millionaire entrepreneurs that most have never heard of. A little
I’ll admit it. My handwriting is atrocious. My hand aches just thinking about having to write something down on paper. No matter how many times we tell our coworkers “I’m just taking notes” on your phone or your computer, they suspect you’re really checking your ex’s Facebook status or Donald Trump’s latest Twitter rant. (After
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“When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.” Elon Musk may have said those words decades ago, but perhaps never in his storied career has he proven them truer than with his recent tweet about rebuilding Puerto Rico’s electrical grid. Here’s the backstory: This week, Musk
