Elon Musk's 'ruthless' plan to seek revenge against Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal revealed by biographer

Elon Musk exacted vengeance on Twitter's CEO and senior management by moving forward the Twitter deal's closing time to terminate their employment before their stock options vested.

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Posted 9/1/2023, 12:03:00 PM

Elon Musk's 'ruthless' plan to seek revenge against Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal revealed by biographer

Elon Musk exacted vengeance on Twitter's CEO and senior management by moving forward the Twitter deal's closing time to terminate their employment before their stock options vested.

fortune.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/30/2023

X faces millions in fees over unpaid severance for former Twitter employees

9/1/2023

Elon Musk doubted ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal because he was too nice

Elon Musk fired several senior leaders at Twitter, including CEO Parag Agrawal, due to his belief that they had misled him, leading to an irreparable relationship between Musk and Twitter executives.

9/1/2023

Elon Musk reportedly helped Larry Ellison reset his Twitter password after the billionaire said he'd invest $1 billion in the company, despite not tweeting in 10 years

Elon Musk reportedly helped Larry Ellison reset his Twitter password after the billionaire forgot it, in exchange for Ellison's pledge to invest in Musk's Twitter takeover.

9/4/2023

Elon Musk to sue ADL for accusing him, X of antisemitism

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Twitter Under Investigation By FTC For Policy Violations After Musk Takeover, According To Employee Testimony

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Elon Musk's 'Intensity Addiction' Drives Him to Take Big Risks and Work Nonstop, Says Biographer

Elon Musk, known for his leadership at Tesla and SpaceX, has a relentless drive for intensity and risk-taking, leading him to acquire Twitter and run multiple companies simultaneously.

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Elon Musk Ousted as PayPal CEO by 'PayPal Mafia' While on Honeymoon in 2000

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Elon Musk Details Twitter Plans and Subscriptions in Talk With Israeli PM, Addresses Controversies