“When Musk announced in 2014 that Tesla would open-source all of its patents, analysts tried to decide whether this was a publicity… — Ashlee Vance Electric cars Copy Share Image
“But the more the Tesla guys researched the industry, the more they realized that the big automakers don’t even really build their… — Ashlee Vance Raw material Copy Share Image
“At Tesla, there was no history, no baggage. There was just a vision of products that could change the world. Who wouldn’t… — Ashlee Vance Change the world Copy Share Image
“Later in life, as I competed against the banks, I would think back to this moment, and it gave me confidence. All… — Ashlee Vance Confidence Copy Share Image
“flashed a spreadsheet he’d created. “Hey, guys,” he said, “I think we can build this rocket ourselves.” Griffin and Cantrell had downed… — Ashlee Vance Guys Said Copy Share Image
“He listed The Lord of the Rings, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, and Robert Heinlein’s The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress as some… — Ashlee Vance Asimov Copy Share Image
“Musk guides his engineers into taking ownership of their own delivery dates. “He doesn’t say, ‘You have to do this by Friday… — Ashlee Vance Friday Copy Share Image
“Musk has taken industries like aerospace and automotive that America seemed to have given up on and recast them as something new… — Ashlee Vance Musk Copy Share Image
“That ability to stay focused in the midst of a crisis stands as one of Musk’s main advantages over other executives and” — Ashlee Vance Stay focused Copy Share Image
“The big car companies are so derivative. They want to see it work somewhere else before they will approve the project and… — Ashlee Vance Move forward Copy Share Image
“In regards to time, Musk may well set more aggressive delivery targets for very difficult-to-make products than any executive in history.” — Ashlee Vance History Copy Share Image
