➤ Jimmy Soni, author of ‘The Founders’ joins Rob Maurer to discuss the early days of Elon Musk, the story of x.com and PayPal, where Twitter may be headed, and more.

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0:00 Jimmy Soni & The Founders
0:41 Backstory on the book
4:38 Understanding Elon
10:22 Elon’s early days and Twitter motivation
14:25 A vision unfulfilled
16:57 Being wrong
20:20 Organizational change
22:06 Speed
24:02 Elon forced out of PayPal
34:22 Elon’s mindset and overcoming challenges
39:55 Elon’s motivation & character
47:08 Engineering vs. the world
50:31 Filtering out the noise
53:08 Misconceptions

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➤ Pepsi leadership discusses Tesla Semi and shares new details
➤ Musk to interview with Lex Fridman
➤ Timeline update on FSD V11
➤ Tesla adds discounts in Europe
➤ Morgan Stanley issues new TSLA note
➤ IDRA parts arrive at Giga Texas

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➤ Report on possible new Tesla factory location
➤ Elon Musk discloses TSLA stock sale
➤ Giga Texas hits production rate milestone
➤ Tesla launches Tesla Electric
➤ Update on Giga Shanghai
➤ Tesla adds end-of-quarter incentives
➤ FSD Beta 10.69.3.3 begins public rollout
➤ Consumer Reports comments on Tesla reliability
➤ California approves EV charging investment
➤ Ford increases F-150 Lightning prices

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➤ Goldman Sachs lowers TSLA price target by nearly 25%
➤ Market fluctuates after FOMC meeting
➤ Mixed reporting on Giga Berlin’s third shift
➤ More reports of production shutdown denials out of China
➤ Tesla adds new item to shop
➤ Indonesia plans to add EV credit
➤ Redwood Materials announces new battery campus

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➤ Elon Musk comments on Tesla, makes commitment to Tesla shareholders
➤ TSLA stock volume hits 52-week high as stock falls to two-year low
➤ CPI report comes in lower than expected
➤ Reviewing China insured vehicle numbers
➤ China to consider stimulus plans
➤ Tesla releases holiday software update
➤ Giga Berlin update
➤ Semi Charger update
➤ EPA report on efficiency

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➤ New photo leaked which appears to show Cybertruck casting
➤ Looking at the calendar for the week ahead
➤ Assessing reporting on Tesla China production
➤ IRS provides update on EV credit changes
➤ Report on initial Taiwan results
➤ Norway crosses EV adoption milestone
➤ Update on Tesla virtual power plant in Texas
➤ Rivian and Mercedes announces partnership pause
➤ Toyota reportedly reevaluates EV plans

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➤ TSLA stock outperforms market
➤ PPI higher than expected
➤ Musk comments on Fed / macro
➤ Further reporting on China production
➤ Tesla holiday software update features shared
➤ Tesla opens new megapack project in Belgium
➤ Real estate developer includes Tesla in new project
➤ Possible casting equipment sighting
➤ Stellantis idles Jeep production factory

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Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
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Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Tesla sets production record at Giga Shanghai in November
➤ CPCA reports retail and export sales
➤ Bloomberg reports on shift reductions at Giga Shanghai
➤ Elon Musk comments on macro economic conditions, CEO role
➤ Alex Potter shares insight on China market
➤ Tom Zhu reportedly working out of Giga Texas
➤ Elon Musk reportedly considers margin loan to cover Twitter debt

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Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Executive producer Michael Pastrone
Executive producer Richard Del Maestro
Executive producer John Beans
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Tesla adds another discount in China
➤ Tesla executives file Form 4s
➤ Report on Tesla CEO position
➤ China relaxes Covid policies
➤ Tesla requests extension from FCC
➤ Thailand design studio opens
➤ Report on Tesla holiday software update
➤ Volkswagen plans investment in Wolfsburg plant

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Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Executive producer Michael Pastrone
Executive producer Richard Del Maestro
Executive producer John Beans

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

➤ Tesla applies for Fremont factory updates
➤ Model 3 vehicles spotted with interesting camouflage
➤ Weekly insured vehicle numbers decline in China
➤ Piper Sandler issues Tesla note with research on China market
➤ Wired questions Giga Berlin staffing levels
➤ Tesla shares details on lithium refinery
➤ Volkswagen CEO to present software strategy to board
➤ Apple reportedly delays Apple Car project

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Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent
Executive producer Jessie Chimni
Executive producer Michael Pastrone
Executive producer Richard Del Maestro
Executive producer John Beans
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives