Admittedly I don't agree with their approach - very staid, very stuck in the NIA approach that hasn't done a great deal to advance longevity science - but you can't say Ellison isn't putting money towards grand goals.
As SpaceX's chief technology officer, Musk helped design the company's rockets. As Tesla's CEO and product architect, he stepped in to overhaul the car design...
Holy poo! That is impressive by any measure. I can't tell you how many business types have approached me with ideas that "should be trivial" only to find out they have no cs or programming background. Wish there were more leaders with his willingness to get their hands dirty.
There are some interesting parallels between the fictional characters of Reid Malenfant and 'Harriman' and Elon Musk.
What impresses me most about Elon Musk is that he is investing a very large portion of his personal fortune for his next steps, instead of sitting on it or counting it.
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Admittedly I don't agree with their approach - very staid, very stuck in the NIA approach that hasn't done a great deal to advance longevity science - but you can't say Ellison isn't putting money towards grand goals.
Holy poo! That is impressive by any measure. I can't tell you how many business types have approached me with ideas that "should be trivial" only to find out they have no cs or programming background. Wish there were more leaders with his willingness to get their hands dirty.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Googles_Newest_Plane...
(EDIT: Thanks for correcting. Original headline was roughly: "Guess who we should admire -- it's not Larry Ellison".)
What impresses me most about Elon Musk is that he is investing a very large portion of his personal fortune for his next steps, instead of sitting on it or counting it.