This week on Lost in Tech, Mamuna Oladipo and Lola Oyelayo-Pearson dive into the empire of Elon Musk—from Starlink’s satellite dominance to SpaceX’s vertical integration and Neuralink’s Black Mirror vibes. Is he actually a visionary, or is he turning into a real-life Lex Luthor? 👀

Then, we break down a listener dilemma from a pregnant job seeker weighing two great job offers—one that requires relocation to California and another that lets her stay in Canada and work remotely. How do you evaluate a career move while considering family, benefits, support systems, and long-term career growth? We offer a practical framework to navigate these complex decisions.

📌 Inside This Episode:
🔹 Elon Musk: Innovator or Villain?

• Starlink now owns half of all low-orbit satellites—what does that mean for the internet?
• SpaceX’s vertical integration—when you own the rockets, you make the rules.
• Tesla’s charging network dominance and what it means for EV competitors.
• Neuralink… no seriously, are we living in a sci-fi movie?

🔹 Listener Dilemma: Two Job Offers, One Big Life Change

• How to evaluate job offers beyond just salary—think career growth, flexibility, and support.
• Why being pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t negotiate—we break down maternity leave, benefits, and company culture.
• The relocation factor—is uprooting your family worth the opportunity?
• What gives you energy vs. what drains you? The gut-check method for making career decisions.

🔹 What we’re learning:

• Lola is deep into software pricing strategies—why are there such wild variations in pricing?
• Mamuna is learning something critical: how to actually take vacation. 😂

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