Elon Musk Says ‘No’ More Than Other Founders. It Might Be His Real Secret to Success

Elon Musk Says No More Than Other Founders. It Might Be His Real Secret to Success

Saying no is how you buy back momentum.

A Founding Father of Blockchain Is Out to Reinvent the Prediction Industry

The verification pioneer's move to a zero-wager forecasting startup points to where the smartest builders are heading next: the business of trust.

Enemies of Energy: Fred Taylor / Sequoia Climate Foundation

One of America's biggest anti-energy donors is a billionaire virtually nobody has ever heard of. And he seems to like it that way.

What ex-Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein had to learn about being rich — and how he’s crushing retirement

Lloyd Blankfein is the CEO of Goldman Sachs. Bloomberg/Getty Images Lloyd Blankfein grew up poor, made it to Harvard, and went on to become CEO of Goldman Sachs. Blankfein’s background led to challenges around giving and fitting in, he writes in “Streetwise.” The former bank chief is happily retired and enjoys being free to trade, []

Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire

Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire

The Real Value of KSGC Isn’t Funding, It’s What Founders Do After Acceptance

For many foreign founders, receiving acceptance into a Korean startup program feels like a breakthrough moment. The email arrives, congratulations follow, and a new market suddenly appears within reach. But little did they know that the most important work often begins after that acceptance letter. Because yes, Korea’s startup programs— like KSGC, for instance—can provide [] The post The Real Value of KSGC Isn’t Funding, It’s What Founders Do After Acceptance first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.

SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype

Not everyone is buying Elon Musk’s vision for orbital data centers.

Commentary: Elon Musk is a trillionaire -- but the oligarchs of Congress wield more power

CEO Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the initial public offering for his company SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer. Pundits have been debating whether anyone should own so much wealth. His defenders point to his successful ...

Can the Tax System Keep Up with Trillionaires?

Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire following SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, creating a fortune unlike anything seen in modern history. Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman and Yale economist Natasha Sarin argue the milestone is about far more than one entrepreneur’s wealth—it reflects how today’s economy rewards ownership of rapidly-appreciating assets, and exposes the limits of a tax system designed more than a century ago. Bloomberg wealth reporter Ben Steverman notes that while America has seen fortunes of comparable economic influence before, the concentration of wealth in today’s technology sector has reignited debates over taxation, political influence, inequality, and whether capitalism can continue rewarding innovation without widening the gap between the very richest Americans and everyone else. (Source: Bloomberg)

Le populisme de l’IA est là. Et personne n’y est préparé

Les magnats de la Silicon Valley s’inquiétaient des risques que leur technologie faisait peser sur le monde. Ils ont oublié les gens. Source : The New York Times, David Wallace-WellsTraduit par les lecteurs du site Les-Crises « Je me prépare à survivre », avouait Sam Altman, d’OpenAI, en 2016. « J’ai des armes, des comprimés []

MSCI’s SpaceX Rating Discredits the ESG Cartel

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, recently became the first trillionaire in history when SpaceX—the rocket company he founded—debuted in a record-breaking IPO. Though market volatility has since pushed his net worth below the trillion-dollar mark in some trading sessions, the milestone endures, as does SpaceX’s groundbreaking innovation in reusable spaceflight and its expanding work...

Seattle tech CEO warns ‘billions are walking out the door’ as founders flee, admits he’s eyed Canada

Longtime Seattle tech CEO Keith McCall says founders are fleeing to Miami, Austin, and Idaho, taking billions with them, and admits he's considered leaving.

Musk says he always wanted SpaceX staff to get rich, and thousands just did

Elon Musk says SpaceX’s blockbuster listing has probably made thousands of his employees millionaires. Asked on The Sean Hannity Show about a former welder whose stock topped 1m, he said the story was far from unique. “It’s not just one welder, it’s several thousand people who were working on the production line,” Musk said, adding [] This story continues at The Next Web

Does Elon Musk represent a new form of capitalism?: podcast

Does Elon Musk represent a new form of capitalism?: podcast

Editorial: More than a billionaire — a trillionaire!

The saying “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer” is not just a cliché. It’s the truth. Take the case of the rotten, fascist, white supremacist known as Elon Musk. Before the Initial Public Offering of SpaceX stock he was “just” a multibillionaire. The sale of stock at . . . Continue reading Editorial: More than a billionaire — a trillionaire! at Workers.org

USAID cuts killed people. That’s the truth

Elon Musk is newly minted as humanity’s first trillionaire, but the world’s richest man seems grumpy. And he definitely is not a fan of mine.

SpaceX, Explained: 8 Things That Matter the Most After the IPO

Some days, Elon Musk is worth 1 trillion. Other days, he's merely an absurdly wealthy billionaire.

Elon Musk loses trillionaire elite status. Here's why

Elon Musk loses trillionaire elite status. Here's why

“No One Even Texted Me”: Man Walks Out of His Chaotic Job at Lunchtime and Exposes a Mind-Boggling Corporate Disorganization Crisis

This guy's company sounds like a total disaster! The post “No One Even Texted Me”: Man Walks Out of His Chaotic Job at Lunchtime and Exposes a Mind-Boggling Corporate Disorganization Crisis appeared first on TwistedSifter.

NAVARRO-GENIE: Canada's self-destructive war on success

Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on June 12, his fortune crossing the line as SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq. Lost in the noise was a fact most Canadians would rather not dwell on. Elon Musk is Canadian.

Elon Musk: Does he deserve a trillion dollars?

He’s now the richest man in history

Left still fuming as Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire

Sky News host James Macpherson mocks the left, who have been triggered by Elon Musk’s success. “It's more than a week now since Elon Musk floated SpaceX on the New York Stock Exchange and became the world's first trillionaire, and the Left are still losing their minds,” Mr Macpherson said. “I find it amusing because when Elon Musk became a millionaire. Did any of you suddenly become poorer? If Elon Musk lost all his money later this evening, would a single one of us wake up richer tomorrow? Of course not.”

Elon Musk’s trillion: built on the blood of Texas

Behind the mask of futuristic “innovation,” Musk’s wealth is built on destroyed communities, stolen wages, unearned tax breaks, and polluted waters. His companies wreck Texas and everyday people pay the price.

The Stock Market Boom Is a Boon for Billionaires

The SpaceX IPO made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire — and exposed the hollowness of the claim that the stock market has been democratized. Nearly 90 of stocks are owned by the wealthiest 10, and that skew is only getting more extreme.

How David Senra built the podcast the world’s most powerful CEOs can’t stop listening to

Founders counts Jeff Bezos and Michael Dell as fans—and its ‘unmanageable’ creator turned down 50 million so he could build a media empire his way.

So of course Elon Musk believes that philanthropist MacKenzie Scott giving away more than 26 billion dollars to thousands of organizations is making the world "worse off" [Facepalm]

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Corewave Tech Pvt. Ltd Empowering Global Businesses with AI-Driven Digital Solutions

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SpaceX Stock Has Fallen So Far That Elon Musk Is No Longer a Trillionaire

Must be tough. The post SpaceX Stock Has Fallen So Far That Elon Musk Is No Longer a Trillionaire appeared first on Futurism.

Billionaire's reading list: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath rates 5 books guiding his life & strategy

For a billionaire deeply rooted in the numbers-driven world of stockbroking, the revelation that human ambition is largely an unconscious attempt to escape mortality shifted his entire perspective.

How Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status just days after becoming first to achieve it 

The world’s richest person is no longer a trillionaire. Elon Musk’s estimated net worth went above 1 trillion on June 12 after SpaceX went public, but decreased to 957 billion as of June 24, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. SpaceX shares closed at 160.90 when the stock began trading on Nasdaq on June 12 and...

Incoming Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO John Ternus Positions AI As A Tool, Not A Target

Apple’s next chief executive has signaled a clear philosophical break from the artificial intelligence race dominating Silicon Valley and its biggest rivals. John Ternus becomes CEO of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) on September 1, 2026, and he has already delivered what amounts to a day-one manifesto on AI strategy. Speaking to Tom’s Guide in April 2026, [] The post Incoming Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO John Ternus Positions AI As A Tool, Not A Target appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Why FuelCell Energy Stock Is Tumbling on Wednesday

The unprofitable company made a not-entirely surprising announcement Tuesday evening.

World : Musk To Remain World's Only Dollar Trillionaire For Long Time - US Expert

WASHINGTON, July 2 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The world is unlikely to see new dollar trillionaires any time soon after SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk became the first to cross the US1 trillion personal net worth threshold, Jay Ritter, professor of finance at the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business, told RIA Novosti.

Onto Innovation: At Lifetime Highs, But Still Worth Getting Behind

Onto Innovation: At Lifetime Highs, But Still Worth Getting Behind

‘I became rich by luck, harwork – Tony Elumelu

Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has sparked reactions after claiming that he became rich “by luck.” Speaking in a recent interview with YouTuber Korty EO, Elumelu explained that sometimes wealth isn’t a result of hard work, smartness or fitness but luck. The renowned banker and economist attributed his [] ‘I became rich by luck, harwork – Tony Elumelu