Elon Musk
Elon Musk, a name synonymous with innovation and bold leadership, is the mastermind behind companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the fields of sustainable energy and space exploration. He is widely recognized as a visionary and game-changer, constantly challenging the status quo and leaving a lasting impact on the world.
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- 1971: Born in Pretoria, South Africa
- 1995: Studied at University of Pennsylvania, graduated with Physics and Economics degrees
- 1995-1996: Worked at a software company
- 1995: Co-founded web software company Zip2
- 1999: Sold Zip2 to Compaq for 307 million dollars
- 1999: Co-founded X.com, an online payment company
- 2002: X.com changed its name to PayPal and went public
- 2002: PayPal was acquired by eBay for 1.5 billion dollars
- 2004: Founded SpaceX with the goal of reducing space transportation costs
- 2004: Became CEO of Tesla Motors, aimed to produce mass market electric vehicles
- 2008: Tesla Motors launched the Tesla Roadster
- 2012: SpaceX became the first privately funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station
- 2015: Tesla released the Model S, the world's first premium electric sedan
- 2016: Tesla launched the Model X, a full-sized electric SUV
- 2017: Tesla launched the Model 3, an affordable electric car
- 2018: Became CEO of Neuralink, focused on developing brain-computer interface technology
- 2018: Became CEO of Neuralink, focused on developing brain-computer interface technology
- 2018: Became CEO of Neuralink, focused on developing brain-computer interface technology
- 2022: SpaceX became the first privately owned company to send humans to space
- 2023: Musk became the world's richest person for a brief period of time.
"For my part, I will never give up, and I mean never."