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Elon MuskBy Walter Isaacson

In a Nutshell

Journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson illuminates how Elon Musk's personal and relational history has informed his career and technological innovations.

Favorite Quote

Sometimes great innovators are risk-seeking man-children who resist potty training. They can be reckless, cringeworthy, sometimes even toxic. They can also be crazy. Crazy enough to think they can change the world.

Walter Isaacson

Introduction

Elon Musk is one of the richest people alive today, and his influence has changed the world we live in.

Known for his work in several industries, particularly technology and transportation, Musk's career has included founding, ownership, or management of major companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, PayPal, Zip2, Neuralink, OpenAI, and X (formerly Twitter).

Walter Isaacson is an American writer, journalist, and professor known for his biographies of influential figures across science, technology, and innovation, including Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Albert Einstein.

In his biography of Elon Musk, Isaacson analyzes this controversial public figure.

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Elon Musk’s upbringing in South Africa was marked by curiosity and pain
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