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Davis was one of Elon Musk’s first employees at SpaceX.
Elon Musk reportedly challenged Davis to build a part costing $120,000 with only $5,000. Davis completed the task with only $3,900.
just two months ago, Elon Musk Tweeted that he was looking for a ‘suitable replacement’ for the position of CEO of Twitter. “As soon as I find an idiot to take over, I will resign as CEO! After that, I will just run the software and server teams,” he tweeted. He made the decision following an online poll on the microblogging site. taken, the outcome of which was to replace Elon Musk with another qualified CEO. Soon after the news spread, many speculated the names of Jack Dorsey and Parag Agarwal. But even months later, the position by Elon Musk is handled because they haven’t got ‘any stupid person’ to take the responsibility.
Now months later, another potential contender has been added to the list – The Boring Company’s CEO, Steve Davis. But who is Steve Davis and why has his name cropped up now? As reported by Money Control, Davis is leading Musk’s tunneling venture and was also active in Twitter’s overhaul. It is also said that Steve Davis was asked to cut costs for the company and therefore suggested layoffs.
Who is Steve Davis?
Musk’s CEO of The Boring Company, an infrastructure and tunneling services company, has led a charmed existence. One of Elon Musk’s first employees at SpaceX was Davis, who has master’s degrees in both particle physics and aerospace engineering. According to the book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, Elon Musk reportedly challenged Davis to build a part costing $120,000 with only $5,000. Luckily, Steve Davis managed to do just that after months of trying and kept the cost down to $3,900.
Prior to joining The Boring Company, Davis opened her own venture selling yogurt. The store offered concessions to customers who answered trivia or Stump Davis questions about Seinfeld or The Rock. In addition, discounts were offered to those who could deliver a speech on the film Braveheart. Afterward, Steve Davis sold his store for $1 and opened a DC bar called Thomas Foolery’s. Thomas Foolery was the first place to accept bitcoin.
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