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The rise, fall, and revival of the Caesar of Silicon Valley.
Elon Musk famously leads his companies from a bully pulpit, cutting through red tape whenever possible with little regard for the fallout. Musk's approach to business and politics is truly singular - he alternately seems to be either in complete command or on the verge of a meltdown, and many in his orbit have had their lives upended by buying into his utopian vision.
From the chaotic launch of the Tesla Cybertruck to his decision to reshape Twitter into 'X' as part of his self-proclaimed mission to defeat the 'woke mind virus', Musk is seemingly drawn to public controversy, yet he has emerged from these turbulent moments more influential and powerful than ever.
Hubris Maximus offers an unprecedented insight into the motives and mindset that have driven Musk's stratospheric rise to power. In this cautionary tale about the pitfalls of magnetic leaders, Washington Post journalist Faiz Siddiqui offers a gripping portrait of a uniquely messy and lucrative period in Musk's career, one which has seen him ascend into a key role in Trump's administration. Faiz Siddiqui is a technology journalist with the Washington Post, covering companies such as Tesla and Twitter for the Business Desk. Siddiqui's work has earned multiple Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence and Hearst Journalism awards, and his writing has also appeared in the Boston Globe, NPR, and The Guardian, among others. A gripping deep dive into Elon Musk's rapid ascent, chaotic empire and spectacular public implosion. A gripping narrative which offers an unprecedented insight in the motives and reasoning behind Musk's unique mindset and uncompromising actions Written by a leading Washington Post journalist who has spent years reporting on Musk's business dealings and stewardship of Tesla and SpaceX The most comprehensive biography of Musk to date, tracing his journey from co-founding PayPal through to his role in Trump's administration
Elon Musk famously leads his companies from a bully pulpit, cutting through red tape whenever possible with little regard for the fallout. Musk's approach to business and politics is truly singular - he alternately seems to be either in complete command or on the verge of a meltdown, and many in his orbit have had their lives upended by buying into his utopian vision.
From the chaotic launch of the Tesla Cybertruck to his decision to reshape Twitter into 'X' as part of his self-proclaimed mission to defeat the 'woke mind virus', Musk is seemingly drawn to public controversy, yet he has emerged from these turbulent moments more influential and powerful than ever.
Hubris Maximus offers an unprecedented insight into the motives and mindset that have driven Musk's stratospheric rise to power. In this cautionary tale about the pitfalls of magnetic leaders, Washington Post journalist Faiz Siddiqui offers a gripping portrait of a uniquely messy and lucrative period in Musk's career, one which has seen him ascend into a key role in Trump's administration. Faiz Siddiqui is a technology journalist with the Washington Post, covering companies such as Tesla and Twitter for the Business Desk. Siddiqui's work has earned multiple Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence and Hearst Journalism awards, and his writing has also appeared in the Boston Globe, NPR, and The Guardian, among others. A gripping deep dive into Elon Musk's rapid ascent, chaotic empire and spectacular public implosion. A gripping narrative which offers an unprecedented insight in the motives and reasoning behind Musk's unique mindset and uncompromising actions Written by a leading Washington Post journalist who has spent years reporting on Musk's business dealings and stewardship of Tesla and SpaceX The most comprehensive biography of Musk to date, tracing his journey from co-founding PayPal through to his role in Trump's administration