Thiel and his allies conspired against Musk and replaced him as PayPal CEO while Musk was on his honeymoon.
In a new biography, Max Chafkin shares surprising details about Thiel and Musk's relationship, through all of its ups and downs.
Here are seven surprising details about Musk and Thiel that provide a glimpse into their long and often-fraught relationship.
A source who spoke to both men said that Musk thinks Thiel is "a sociopath," and Thiel considers Musk "a fraud."
Musk and Thiel, while longtime collaborators, are fundamentally opposites: Musk is considered an outgoing, eccentric risk-taker, and Thiel is known as a cautious introvert.