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Important lessons from Musk's biography:

- Wherever possible, get extremely rich early on by having the good fortune to be bought out by Paypal.

- If the opportunity arises to be brought in as a charismatic figurehead for an existing electric car company, take it.

- Be sure to absorb as much government largesse as possible in the form of subsidies and federal contracts, while portraying yourself as a champion for private-sector innovation.




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