This biography about billionaire CEO Elon Musk takes readers full circle from childhood to adolescence to young adulthood to adulthood. The journey begins in South Africa with Musk's childhood dreams and even discusses his dynamic with his mother and his [abusive] father. Reader learn how Musk escaped to Canada and then America to complete his education and about his early works as a computer coder. Teaming up with other like-minded friends and family, Musk started an internet business that was very successful. After selling his initial internet companies Musk gained a lot of capital that helped him invest in what would later become Tesla and SpaceX. The dream of electric cars and a human colony on Mars may initially seem absurd, but Vance paints a picture of feasibility. While this book highlights Musk's successes, it does not shy away from failures. Failed test launches, late products, poor public relations / media coverage, and near bankruptcy are discussed. For those who wish to work on the future at Tesla or SpaceX, they learn of the horrific work-life balance and the cold nature of Musk as a boss. Many employees of Musk have been yelled at and pressed to work nights / weekends. There are more than a few stories of people who were fired on a whim. Musk's personal life is also covered, and readers learn about his various marriages and divorces. In the middle of this book are come full-color pictures that go along with the book. Since this book has some cursing and a few lewd remarks--which I would have preferred were edited out--this book is not recommended for children.
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