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How Elon Musk Mastered Fear and Found Success (Even When Bankruptcy Loomed)
Timeless wisdom for navigating entrepreneurial turbulence, inspired by Star Wars and Elon Musk’s journey
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4 min readMay 5, 2024
“Entrepreneurship is so hard,” he confided, shoulders slumped, eyes downcast. Just a month ago, he’d been full of cheer.
“What happened?” I asked, curious about his sudden shift in mood.
“The deal didn’t close, and I’ve only got three weeks of cash runway left.”
This is familiar territory for entrepreneurs.
In April, I delved into Elon Musk’s biography. The larger-than-life figure, loved and loathed in equal measure, faced bankruptcy multiple times.
Recently, I revisited the Tesla and SpaceX years from 2002 to 2008.
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