How Did Elon Musk Make His Money? He Offers 5 Tips To  His Success

Elon Musk is not only the planet’s wealthiest man but also a super successful entrepreneur who has founded a string of hugely profitable companies. So how did Elon Musk make  his money?

Elon Musk was born Elon Reeve Musk on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. He is a native South African, and he also holds citizenship in Canada and the United States.

Elon Musk – Career & Achievements

Zip2 (1995)

This start-up provided online guides of cities, including maps, and worked as a directory for newspapers.

X.com (1999)

After merging with Confinity, X.com became Paypal, the well-known digital payments platform used by merchants and consumers globally.

SpaceX (2002)

This company designs and manufactures reusable rockets to facilitate space travel and exploration.

Tesla, Inc. (2004)

Initially an electric car company, Tesla, Inc. has outgrown automobile giants like Toyota, Honda, and Ford, that have dominated the market  for decades.

Neuralink (2016)

One of Musk’s many companies with a futuristic goal, Neuralink aims to build a device that can be implanted in the brain and convert our thoughts  into actions.