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FoundersMar 24, 2026

#415 How Elon Thinks

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Art of War
Sun Tzu

Elon references this book to emphasize the importance of technological advantage in warfare.

The book compiles all of Elon's most useful ideas into one place, aiming to present Elon's thoughts directly to the reader.

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My friend Eric Jorgenson spent years—and thousands of hours—studying Elon Musk. Eric read everything Elon has written, read everything written about Elon, and watched every interview Elon's given. He distilled all of Elon's insights into his new book. This episode is all about How Elon Thinks based on The Book of Elon: Elon Musk's Most Useful Ideas in His Own Words. Episode
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Sun Tzu

Elon references this book to emphasize the importance of technological advantage in warfare.

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The Book of Elon

The book compiles all of Elon's most useful ideas into one place, aiming to present Elon's thoughts directly to the r…

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Art of War
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Elon references this book to emphasize the importance of technological advantage in warfare.

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The book compiles all of Elon's most useful ideas into one place, aiming to present Elon's thoughts directly to the reader.

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Art of War
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Elon references this book to emphasize the importance of technological advantage in warfare.
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The book compiles all of Elon's most useful ideas into one place, aiming to present Elon's thoughts directly to the reader.
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Art of War
Sun Tzu

Elon references this book to emphasize the importance of technological advantage in warfare.

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
The Book of Elon cover
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The Book of Elon

The book compiles all of Elon's most useful ideas into one place, aiming to present Elon's thoughts directly to the reader.

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link

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