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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Ashlee Vance dresse ici le portrait d’un entrepreneur hors normes, un homme obsédé par l’innovation et le progrès, capable de bousculer des industries entières avec une ambition presque démesurée. Elon Musk : Tesla, SpaceX et la quête d’un avenir fantastique n’est pas juste une biographie classique, c’est une plongée dans l’univers d’un visionnaire dont l’influence dépasse largement le cadre des affaires.
L’ouvrage met en lumière les succès impressionnants de Musk, mais aussi les échecs, les doutes et les crises qui ont jalonné son parcours. De PayPal à Tesla, en passant par SpaceX et SolarCity, chaque chapitre explore un pan de son empire et l’impact qu’il cherche à avoir sur le monde. Ce qui ressort avant tout, c’est une énergie inépuisable, une obsession pour l’avenir et une capacité à prendre des risques que peu oseraient envisager.
Mais la biographie ne se limite pas à l’admiration. Vance évoque aussi les aspects plus controversés du personnage : son exigence extrême, ses relations parfois tendues avec ses employés, sa vision du travail poussée à l’extrême. Musk y apparaît autant comme un génie que comme un chef d’entreprise impitoyable, parfois difficile à suivre, mais dont la détermination force le respect.
Le livre est bien rythmé, accessible même pour ceux qui ne sont pas passionnés par la technologie. Cependant, il reste parfois un peu trop proche du portrait hagiographique, et certains aspects mériteraient d’être creusés davantage, notamment sur les limites et les critiques autour de ses projets.
L’ouvrage met en lumière les succès impressionnants de Musk, mais aussi les échecs, les doutes et les crises qui ont jalonné son parcours. De PayPal à Tesla, en passant par SpaceX et SolarCity, chaque chapitre explore un pan de son empire et l’impact qu’il cherche à avoir sur le monde. Ce qui ressort avant tout, c’est une énergie inépuisable, une obsession pour l’avenir et une capacité à prendre des risques que peu oseraient envisager.
Mais la biographie ne se limite pas à l’admiration. Vance évoque aussi les aspects plus controversés du personnage : son exigence extrême, ses relations parfois tendues avec ses employés, sa vision du travail poussée à l’extrême. Musk y apparaît autant comme un génie que comme un chef d’entreprise impitoyable, parfois difficile à suivre, mais dont la détermination force le respect.
Le livre est bien rythmé, accessible même pour ceux qui ne sont pas passionnés par la technologie. Cependant, il reste parfois un peu trop proche du portrait hagiographique, et certains aspects mériteraient d’être creusés davantage, notamment sur les limites et les critiques autour de ses projets.
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My review is likely biased because prior to reading this book, I was already a fan of Musk and his many accomplishments. After reading it, I'm definitely looking for a permanent membership in the Elon Musk wannabe club.
One thing that struck me is the evolution of Vance's tone as the book progresses. At some point, she stops looking at Musk with the same intellectual curiosity she starts with and seems to become one adoring fans. She spends a few sections of the book laying out systematic take downs of some of Musk's biggest critics. That said, she doesn't shy away from the darker sides of Musk's.
Shakespeare once said, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." Suffice it to say that Elon Musk seems to be all 3 and then some.
One thing that struck me is the evolution of Vance's tone as the book progresses. At some point, she stops looking at Musk with the same intellectual curiosity she starts with and seems to become one adoring fans. She spends a few sections of the book laying out systematic take downs of some of Musk's biggest critics. That said, she doesn't shy away from the darker sides of Musk's.
Shakespeare once said, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." Suffice it to say that Elon Musk seems to be all 3 and then some.
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A fascinating read, but definitely written by a man.
I definitely learned more about Elon from this book. Not all of it positive, but still I appreciated the insight into the life of such a transformative man. He doesn't sound like a great boss the way he does not seem to value loyalty. Some say he is not as mean as Steve Jobs was, and I can see how at a lot of the comments that were said by Elon could be interpreted as mostly straight unfiltered feedback rather than personal attacks, although if he really thought you a fool then all bets are off in that regard.
Also, although many comparisons are made to iron man, I do agree with some of his critics that a lot of what he has accomplished is not truly inventive but more iterative refinement of already contemplated ideas. However, truly new ideas that can change the world are less and less likely as more is invented and that should not take away from the monumental achievement of successfully (thus far) managing two or three (with Solar City if you can count his involvement here). Not only were the odds of success greatly stacked against Tesla and Space X on their own, but the level of minute details that he has been involved with for each company is impressive.
Also, although many comparisons are made to iron man, I do agree with some of his critics that a lot of what he has accomplished is not truly inventive but more iterative refinement of already contemplated ideas. However, truly new ideas that can change the world are less and less likely as more is invented and that should not take away from the monumental achievement of successfully (thus far) managing two or three (with Solar City if you can count his involvement here). Not only were the odds of success greatly stacked against Tesla and Space X on their own, but the level of minute details that he has been involved with for each company is impressive.