Elon Musk

Learning about Elon Musk just makes you rethink your life with a totally different perspective. What a fantastic human being! Definitely worth the read.

Kind of hagiographic at some points, but still really enjoyable.

Ashlee Vance paints the picture of a man who is driven by an unshakable need to change this world for the betterment of humanity. Elon Musk's determination and pragmatism are obvious to anyone that has been following tesla, solar city, or spacex. I used to wonder if Musk had professed idealistic goals as a management or marketing tactic, now I'm pretty sure he won't stop working until we have a Mars colony.

It's weird to read so much science fiction, then read a biography that sounds like it would work there as well. Somehow Elon Musk has stayed off my radar – I don't how. His past and present have intersected with many interests of mine, from Paypal, SpaceX, Solar City and Tesla, yet I've never looked into the man himself.

Reading this was like reading the backstory of Tony Stark (Iron Man) – even to the point where Robert Downey Jr met with Musk to help flush out the character. His rise with Paypal, his management style and lack of personal empathy over action show how he's put productivity and his goals ahead of any kind of personal relationships. With the recent successes of Tesla and SpaceX, I'm looking forward to see what he does next.

It's weird to read so much science fiction, then read a biography that sounds like it would work there as well. Somehow Elon Musk has stayed off my radar – I don't how. His past and present have intersected with many interests of mine, from Paypal, SpaceX, Solar City and Tesla, yet I've never looked into the man himself.

Reading this was like reading the backstory of Tony Stark (Iron Man) – even to the point where Robert Downey Jr met with Musk to help flush out the character. His rise with Paypal, his management style and lack of personal empathy over action show how he's put productivity and his goals ahead of any kind of personal relationships. With the recent successes of Tesla and SpaceX, I'm looking forward to see what he does next.