11 The Cook & The Chef: Elon Musk's Secret Sauce — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2017-08-13
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“And since there aren't companies out there designing brain software, he designed his own, beta tests it every day, and makes constant…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“We're working in the reason- reasoning industry every time we make a decision.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“"I'm fascinated by those rare people in history who manage to dramatically change the world during their short time here, and I've…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“They think hard for years about the best, most efficient way to make their product.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“Maybe they invest a little bit of money in other projects.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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