Is the bubble of Silicon Valley heading for a burst? A hive of digital language and conduct no one but the brightest spark can decipher. Those drawn to the olympus of innovation that is NoCal soon find themselves in an elite club of genii whose spawn generate more income than a collection of small states. Here we take a look at the gallery of big hitters who have soon found themselves tied in knots by their own individual dilemmas. Does success come at a price? Let’s see… Tesla Elon Musk is the press’ star man, these days. He is Tesla’s founder and very public representative whose company’s business activities have been overshadowed by his larger-than-life public image and personal relationships. His company has lost around $2.7 billion from June 2018 to July 2018 after shares rocketed in 2017. Musk is also facing accusations of fraud for contesting he had the backing to go private from former employees. Social Media’s influence on a company’s value is embodied in this case study. Musk has no doubt created a company capable of great things but its notoriety makes social media even more of a volatile tool in the hands of such a public ...

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