4.7.09 Uber Entrepreneur: An Evening with Elon Musk

Speakers:
Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla Motors; CEO & CTO, SpaceX; Chairman, SolarCity
Moderator:
Michael Malone, Author; Columnist, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times


By the age of 12 Elon Musk had sold his first commercial software, a space game called Blaster. Sixteen years later he sold his first company, Zip2, to Compaqs Alta Vista division for $341 million in cash and stock. His next act was as co-founder of PayPal, which was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in stock in 2002. Musk then turned his energy toward two notable new ventures: SpaceX, developer and manufacturer of space launch vehicles, and Tesla Motors, developer of high-end electric automobiles both of which were started in a downturn. What makes this visionary entrepreneur tick? Come and find out as he speaks with Michael Malone about innovation for the futures sake, business strategies to get there, how to make order out of chaos along the way, and more.

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  • @benhillman4691
    @benhillman46912 жыл бұрын

    Wish I had seen this 12 years ago....would have boosted my confidence in the Technology that I could have invested in.

  • @liamharkin1409

    @liamharkin1409

    Жыл бұрын

    jj

  • @liamharkin1409

    @liamharkin1409

    Жыл бұрын

    jj

  • @liamharkin1409

    @liamharkin1409

    Жыл бұрын

    jnnnjnj

  • @meganbelcastro9454

    @meganbelcastro9454

    7 ай бұрын

    ,i only talked on aol, from a bunch of years ago, and like, sooo, i guess the solar power is really any my sorta unmhm like ,interest at least a little,but wow some amazing conceptes and like, they make growing or progressing technology, sounds like sooo awesome, and like, in retrospect it sound reallly swift and more progressive,ummhm like, semi-efficient, and amazing, , found the name, from my family,and i like to keep up with some reasear,too, i think i would like to keep my consumerism to the solar aspect, and i see some cars from them;, the Tesla, i guess but, and they are pretty aerodynamic, and gone upt the road pretty ,quick, and are soooo cute, , but i guess i am aprodu-nooo ct of my environment, and y k, but, a little but of chemistry and skipped to typing, 'cause of y k computer boom, ----sorta , when i was in h.s. but i asked the principle if i could change to that kind of sorta lotsa of school, and back to academic, soooo but, wow, i reallly, like it seems, like, some reallly gooo extra bright futuristic, stuff ,-technology, and wow , and yeah, it is pretty wild, and amazinng, plusssss, too yep, though, yeah, realllt, super and amzzing, the gifted in either progression, of tech.,and/ or, evolvingautomobiles, or ,- cruisers, and like, pretty brilliant , ways , and like, stuff, ---, like, the futers soooo brighr i gotta wear shades, song, kunda, good luck, --- in a goood positive, way, , wow,yow, 💖😸🙊💞,

  • @jonp2977

    @jonp2977

    6 ай бұрын

    No shit Ben 😂

  • @monnieholanda8909
    @monnieholanda89092 жыл бұрын

    First question: So the price of the gas afectts your production and stuff? No much, people want to save money with gas buying ELETRIC cars and.... Omg. Elon answer literally any question with such serenity and an inspiring education. He perceives people's honest mistakes and gives it back with grace. He makes people better.

  • @suhanifree390
    @suhanifree3902 жыл бұрын

    I should have listen to this video 12 years ago .but that time i did not have access of internet but i am grateful to listen now

  • @AlexRodriguez-rq4jf
    @AlexRodriguez-rq4jf10 жыл бұрын

    One of the best interviews on Elon Musk. Goes into great detail. Must watch for all aspiring entrepreneurs!

  • @juliuskingsley4434
    @juliuskingsley44342 жыл бұрын

    Wow... Simply amazing to see where he was then and where he is now.

  • @topdog5252

    @topdog5252

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s crazy! I love finding stuff like this that’s new to me.

  • @KermitVonSchnitzel
    @KermitVonSchnitzel15 жыл бұрын

    This guy is cool. I love it that he laughs, hes a breath of fresh air!

  • @inkaacrowe8429

    @inkaacrowe8429

    3 жыл бұрын

    Let’s see what u r thinking now🙄

  • @jensb3366

    @jensb3366

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@inkaacrowe8429 why rolling eyes

  • @feverpitchn5

    @feverpitchn5

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jensb3366 now that he's the richest person on earth people suddenly hate him. It's interesting that people expect him to both be a world changing genius entrepreneur and also completely socially mainstream. I wonder how history will see him.

  • @sharonlee2954

    @sharonlee2954

    Жыл бұрын

    I also like Elons laugh...he's a workaholic, but hes somehow also real, and a person one would love to meet as well as admire

  • @blackshortsi.n.c3447
    @blackshortsi.n.c34473 жыл бұрын

    I woke up and this was playing on my phone and I’m an hour and 22 minutes in

  • @ghanshyamntiwari
    @ghanshyamntiwari Жыл бұрын

    Who know that this guy is now richest person on earth ❤

  • @trats20050
    @trats2005013 жыл бұрын

    WOW!! This guy is amazing.. If we had ten more people like him in the world, what a world it would be.

  • @mythiccclegend6128

    @mythiccclegend6128

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@williamgreene4834 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

  • @mythiccclegend6128

    @mythiccclegend6128

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@williamgreene4834 iii

  • @mythiccclegend6128

    @mythiccclegend6128

    3 жыл бұрын

    Iiiiiiii

  • @mythiccclegend6128

    @mythiccclegend6128

    3 жыл бұрын

    Iiifi

  • @mythiccclegend6128

    @mythiccclegend6128

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@williamgreene4834 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

  • @SamuraiGuevara
    @SamuraiGuevara12 жыл бұрын

    Im from South Africa too, we're super proud of Elon.

  • @MaxWalker676

    @MaxWalker676

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well where is your proud bro:) it's already 2020

  • @inkaacrowe8429

    @inkaacrowe8429

    3 жыл бұрын

    2021 still proud of a man who’s plan is to zap the world to smithereens 😳 it won’t happen anyway!

  • @GeeZee23

    @GeeZee23

    2 жыл бұрын

    Who isn’t lol

  • @MARHARYTAMusk

    @MARHARYTAMusk

    2 ай бұрын

    It is great 👍

  • @manojmazumder
    @manojmazumder2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I saw this 12 years back

  • @AndrewJamison79
    @AndrewJamison7911 жыл бұрын

    The cool thing about Elon is he does not want those companies to go away he wants them to adapt and embrace the future following Tesla's example

  • @inkaacrowe8429

    @inkaacrowe8429

    3 жыл бұрын

    And u think that’s a good thing! ? What happened to individuality but now U might see that it is all part of their agenda to bring in communism, the car Tesla with its satanic horn as it logo, yikes, wake up!! 🎉😀

  • @AndrewJamison79

    @AndrewJamison79

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@inkaacrowe8429 get help! Seriously!

  • @inkaacrowe8429

    @inkaacrowe8429

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AndrewJamison79 u can always tell the ones with the trump derangement syndrome since it has got you shook😂 liars always have to gaslight! Yeah u could have a point though so please give me the number of your psychiatrist that you don’t seem to leave alone and your therapist and oh your psychologist whilst you are at it and don’t forget to give me your details so I can pass on the bill to you... 🙄

  • @Maverick5588
    @Maverick558811 жыл бұрын

    I cant get enough of this guy. so interesting.

  • @BubbaHotepMothership
    @BubbaHotepMothership14 жыл бұрын

    This interviewer actually has some brains & needless to say the interviewee has more than enough cells to power a Tesla car.

  • @Sammyve
    @Sammyve3 жыл бұрын

    such an honor to watch this going back in time

  • @goldnutter412

    @goldnutter412

    3 жыл бұрын

    It has definitely been fun :P 45:03 would have been so funny if he followed Canada with WHATS THIS ALL ABOOT? he asked

  • @navneetakumar1814
    @navneetakumar18143 жыл бұрын

    May he have all happiness in life

  • @wongkingshun
    @wongkingshun2 жыл бұрын

    he is so famous now. compare to 10 years ago

  • @malihehbrasseur778
    @malihehbrasseur778 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome thanks Elon Musk .

  • @JosephStern
    @JosephStern11 жыл бұрын

    CONTINUED: "Eberhard also issued a statement about Musk's foundational role in the company: "As a co-founder of the company, Elon's contributions to Tesla have been extraordinary."

  • @BrontesMuse
    @BrontesMuse15 жыл бұрын

    This guy is impressive.

  • @AnotherSceptic
    @AnotherSceptic15 жыл бұрын

    Well done Saffers !

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    You are on the top world as I am. I put you on high . You are my universe Elon.

  • @Haywoodjablomie100
    @Haywoodjablomie1002 жыл бұрын

    Whos watching in 2022?

  • @carolmcfaddenweakley3660
    @carolmcfaddenweakley36602 жыл бұрын

    My comment is a question. Would vanadium be more effective than lithium in producing the best battery?

  • @benhillman4691
    @benhillman46912 жыл бұрын

    2009 when I pulled my 401k and should have saved it for stock in Tesla.

  • @emmafuentesbaltazar8801
    @emmafuentesbaltazar88012 жыл бұрын

    Love you so much Elon

  • @sohanbhaskarraopanghate1914
    @sohanbhaskarraopanghate19142 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Sir

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    Lombieng waiting for you. You welcome to mom lands

  • @kfitzp88
    @kfitzp8811 жыл бұрын

    Remember, he would not be the man he is today had he not done all this in a capitalistic society. free markets and the exchange of ideas

  • @JonnyHuman
    @JonnyHuman11 жыл бұрын

    just about 13:00 "I'd love to take over Newmi" Congrats Elon! :)

  • @despeoples1261

    @despeoples1261

    3 жыл бұрын

    @lassiecox oh Lassie, on every vid I watch I see some raving comment of your's against this guy. Are you by any chance his ex-wife?

  • @chriswatson3464

    @chriswatson3464

    Жыл бұрын

    13:00

  • @JosephStern
    @JosephStern11 жыл бұрын

    CONTINUED: "Tom Gage, the president of AC Propulsion, suggested that the two teams join forces to maximize the chances of success. They agreed to merge their efforts, with Musk becoming chairman and overall head of product design, Eberhard becoming CEO and Straubel becoming CTO."

  • @Postivehappy2012

    @Postivehappy2012

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @richardwatts8607
    @richardwatts86073 жыл бұрын

    I SEE AND HEAR HIS VIOCE FLOWING VERY FREELY.THEN HE STUBBLES AS WELL I DO THAT.THERE IS SO MUCH FLOWING THAT STUDDERING HAPPEN.

  • @JosephStern
    @JosephStern11 жыл бұрын

    From Wikipedia: "In 2003, two independent teams, consisting of Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning and Ian Wright on the one hand, and Musk and JB Straubel on the other, both sought to commercialize the T-Zero prototype electric sports car created by AC Propulsion. Since college, Musk's primary goal was to commercialize electric vehicles all the way to mass market, starting with a premium sports car aimed at early adopters and then moving as rapidly as possible into more mainstream vehicles..."

  • @albertgerard4639
    @albertgerard46392 жыл бұрын

    That was great

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for the time to leave vn , then we will be together. Agree?

  • @MrLOROXXX
    @MrLOROXXX2 жыл бұрын

    Churchill Club is, actually 13 letters, not 12. It would have been 12 fifty years ago in Spain cuz we considered "ll" (double L) to be a letter just as we did with "ch" at that time. This has changed and there's only 26 letters in the alphabet nowadays.

  • @pamdemmitt948
    @pamdemmitt9489 күн бұрын

    As curious as you may be, I don’t think it’s luck that helped you get nearly as far as you’ve gotten as much as abilities and the networking chain you’ve built along the way. People like you because you’re authentic. And you’re funny in a cute sort of way.😁💘

  • @ebentee
    @ebentee2 жыл бұрын

    Where have this video been? 🤔

  • @allendupras
    @allendupras11 жыл бұрын

    "One more question and then we are going to space"

  • @goldnutter412
    @goldnutter4123 жыл бұрын

    46:18 so all you guys who sat on that couch, ?? "umm sorry lol"

  • @JacobDavidCCunningham
    @JacobDavidCCunningham11 жыл бұрын

    I would think that it is easier to design/build a generator than it is to find oil then distill to get gas. Certainly it would be more "normal person" friendly. Find an outlet and you can drive. Find a solar panel charging grid and you can drive. Throw a wave generator bouy into the lake and charge your car over night etc...

  • @goldnutter412
    @goldnutter4123 жыл бұрын

    Mildly amusing :D

  • @emmafuentesbaltazar8801
    @emmafuentesbaltazar88012 жыл бұрын

    Thank love you so much god bless

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    I totally trust in your words

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    Two crazy man, Elon and Suiss.

  • @ChurchillClub
    @ChurchillClub13 жыл бұрын

    @lwcassid It's a Churchill Club tradition :) We're a non-profit forum, and while it's a small gesture, it's close to our hearts!

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    You make my century

  • @gaussmanv2
    @gaussmanv212 жыл бұрын

    You have to understand the design terms of the Tesla Roadster, which is what Elon Musk understands. NiMH batteries are cheaper and can be made much more readily, but the Tesla needed a battery pack that was lighter, with a better charge density and quicker recharge time. NiMHs have their place, but not in the roadster. Not all fuel cells run on hydrogen. The field of direct hydrocarbon oxidation across ceramic fuel cells has rapidly expanded and is ready to take the role of batteries soon.

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    Always you are one with me.

  • @suelambert9338
    @suelambert9338 Жыл бұрын

    Very well said

  • @matjaro
    @matjaro3 жыл бұрын

    starts at 3:30

  • @Pellionisz
    @Pellionisz15 жыл бұрын

    To my question "why did you name your car Tesla" you mentioned that another thought was to call if "Faraday". I am very happy with your choice of the underrated genius Nicole Tesla - otherwise for some might be easy to crack to joke at your car "it does not go very Far A Day"....

  • @AndrewJamison79
    @AndrewJamison7911 жыл бұрын

    churchhillclub the gain on the hosts mic is a bit to high you can hear the hum and occasionally loud thumps when her voice reaches deeper tones.

  • @sherrysyed
    @sherrysyed Жыл бұрын

    It’s good they keep him talking so you have more content you can pause at to say cuuuuuuuuute

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    No more I patient to wait. Too long to wait for me

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    I was very upset hearing you had been so ill for such a very very very long time . I'm so sorry love ❤

  • @joeb2860
    @joeb28603 жыл бұрын

    I hope all these early comments invested in TSLA

  • @keyqui05
    @keyqui054 жыл бұрын

    18:11 - 18:46 is my fav

  • @hghh2895
    @hghh2895 Жыл бұрын

    Like this 😍

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Baby , it's all coming together now

  • @LanceCassidy
    @LanceCassidy13 жыл бұрын

    lol, so after blowing everyones mind's with brilliance they throw him a freaking T shirt! YES

  • @juanabosch7827
    @juanabosch78278 ай бұрын

    MI BABILON GENIO ASOLUCTO...❤🎉

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Andre's nick name , " KILLER " LMAO

  • @quinxxer
    @quinxxer12 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

  • @trats20050
    @trats2005013 жыл бұрын

    @BOWENSblog After Wednesday launch do you still think hes broke?

  • @hsiaowanglin9782
    @hsiaowanglin97822 ай бұрын

    If he can do it our government should help him for our country or for humankind.

  • @ricmrodrigues
    @ricmrodrigues2 жыл бұрын

    Why wings are dumb for space is a great explanation

  • @johnicetoler1039
    @johnicetoler10392 жыл бұрын

    You look great love

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Will there be a. Court battle

  • @DanFrederiksen
    @DanFrederiksen11 жыл бұрын

    Even if that was true, Eberhard's name should be mentioned along Musks and it's not quite true. Martin and Marc founded Tesla motors, the company name and company. Presumably lead by Martin. It was his vision to base it on lotus elise engineering and to sue a single speed gearbox. Elon was then put in contact with Martin because they had similar goals and Elon had the money. Elon wanted a 2 speed gearbox, they tried that but went back to single. Martin ran the company, Elon was at spacex

  • @jitendratiwari6886

    @jitendratiwari6886

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I was looking for such minute information.

  • @Pollution122
    @Pollution12211 жыл бұрын

    I believe that "Churchill Club" is 13 letters

  • @heatherstanley6711

    @heatherstanley6711

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can not get past this.

  • @derrekOTR

    @derrekOTR

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s all I could think

  • @xiaominsong
    @xiaominsong5 ай бұрын

    41:49 (On why Elon chose Econ in College) If I don't learn the business stuff then somebody else is gonna make me do things I don't want to do. OMG, that is how I feel as a seasoned engineer. He learnt so early.

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sweetheart

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Mindful

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    I give up everything to get you in my life.

  • @user-bi9rt1tq6u
    @user-bi9rt1tq6u Жыл бұрын

    looking great Dad ! Xo !

  • @anarki777
    @anarki77712 жыл бұрын

    "By the way, there are 13 letters in churchill club." Dick move.

  • @mayankraj2294

    @mayankraj2294

    4 жыл бұрын

    7 years later.....i am outraged, is this a joke 😂

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    A mongtagnard man with south africa man Elon musk. The top man world 🌎🌎🌎🌎

  • @rknews2418
    @rknews24183 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @sherrysyed
    @sherrysyed Жыл бұрын

    So funny someone actually listened to the interview and didn’t come here to scroll and say awwww cute babieses Elons

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Yes , Love ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕

  • @madelineremy5128
    @madelineremy51286 ай бұрын

    ❤😂🎉 God bless him safe and healthy always.Amen

  • @Helen-dr3oh
    @Helen-dr3oh3 күн бұрын

    So Genius.

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    God Elon and God Maurice Suiss

  • @crazybigyo
    @crazybigyo12 жыл бұрын

    Churchill club is 13 letters. Lol

  • @Arabian_Epileptic

    @Arabian_Epileptic

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed that too haha

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Baby you like that Chevy Chase movie when his family went on vacation ?????????

  • @fatecalorenzetti4269
    @fatecalorenzetti42697 ай бұрын

    Meninos inteligente muitos amigos EllonMUKSk

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Huh , Baby and you talk about Shaggy's song "it Wasn't Me " ? You even sang it !!!!!!!

  • @lam2260
    @lam22603 жыл бұрын

    Why u look so old Elon. Sent yourself to space? Don’t worry I love you

  • @AddisonRennick
    @AddisonRennick11 жыл бұрын

    Well I think it's adorable ;).

  • @janjantimalsina1465
    @janjantimalsina1465 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @hsiaowanglin9782
    @hsiaowanglin97822 ай бұрын

    I remember some years ago you worked for NASA, why later changed ?

  • @cildagout6271
    @cildagout62713 жыл бұрын

    I am so crazy about you Elon musk

  • @major2571
    @major25716 ай бұрын

    CHURCHILL CLUB IS 13 LETTERS LOL

  • @fatecalorenzetti4269
    @fatecalorenzetti42697 ай бұрын

    Oooi fala lindo Elon❤

  • @grsadr
    @grsadr12 жыл бұрын

    pwnd! :)

  • @johnicetoler4640
    @johnicetoler4640 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you , Honey 🍯 😘 💛 💓 !! O...ooooo. X.... ooooo. !!

  • @vasthefox
    @vasthefox Жыл бұрын

    I regret not seeing this long ago

  • @natpainter8185

    @natpainter8185

    5 ай бұрын

    its been a long hard-fought journey. well worth it. get in now

  • @vasthefox

    @vasthefox

    5 ай бұрын

    @@natpainter8185 I got in with approximately half of my net worth at just below the all time high stock price. Terrible timing but I am convinced that it's worth holding onto for decades.

  • @fatecalorenzetti4269
    @fatecalorenzetti42697 ай бұрын

    Saudades 😂

  • @oiojin831
    @oiojin8312 жыл бұрын

    amen