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Elon Musk – Detailed Profile

 Basic Information:

• Full Name: Elon Reeve Musk
• Date of Birth: June 28, 1971
• Place of Birth: Pretoria, South Africa
• Citizenship: South African, Canadian, American

Education:

1. Waterkloof House Preparatory School, Pretoria, South Africa
   (Primary Education)
2. Pretoria Boys High School, South Africa
   (Secondary Education)
3. Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (1990–1992)
   (Undergraduate studies – no degree obtained here)
4. University of Pennsylvania, USA (1992–1997)
   • Bachelor of Arts in Physics (College of Arts and Sciences)
   • Bachelor of Science in Economics (Wharton School)
5. Stanford University, California, USA
   • Briefly enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Applied Physics and Materials Science, but dropped out after 2 days to pursue business ventures.

Career & Major Companies:

1. Zip2 Corporation (1996 – 1999)

• Musk’s first major venture, co-founded with his brother Kimbal Musk.
• A software company providing business directories and maps for newspapers.
• Sold to Compaq for $307 million in 1999.

2. PayPal (originally X.com, 1999 – 2002)

• Founded X.com, an online payment company.
• X.com merged with Confinity, which had a money transfer service: PayPal.
• Musk was ousted as CEO, but the company was sold to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion, and Musk received $165 million.

3. SpaceX (founded in 2002)

• Goal: Reduce space transportation costs and make Mars colonization possible.
• Notable achievements:
  • First privately-funded company to send a rocket (Falcon 1) into orbit.
  • Developed Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship rockets.
  • Launched astronauts to the ISS in collaboration with NASA.
  • Starlink: Global satellite internet constellation.
  • Contracts with NASA and private customers.

4. Tesla, Inc. (joined in 2004)

• Musk joined as chairman and later became CEO.
• Revolutionized the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
• Products include: Model S, 3, X, Y, and Cybertruck (upcoming).
• Also developed Tesla Energy, producing solar products and battery storage systems (e.g., Powerwall).
• Pushed for Autopilot, FSD (Full Self-Driving), and AI in vehicles.

5. SolarCity (founded in 2006, acquired by Tesla in 2016)

• A solar energy services company co-founded by Musk’s cousins.
• Became one of the largest solar providers in the U.S.
• Now operates under Tesla Energy.

6. Neuralink (founded in 2016)

• Brain-machine interface company.
• Goal: Merge the human brain with AI.
• Working on devices to help treat neurological disorders and eventually enable “symbiosis” with artificial intelligence.

7. The Boring Company (founded in 2016)

• Infrastructure and tunnel construction services.
• Famous for building underground tunnels to reduce traffic congestion.
• Projects include the Las Vegas Loop and experimental Hyperloop designs.

8. X (formerly Twitter, acquired in 2022)

• Acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022.
• Rebranded it to “X,” aiming to turn it into an "everything app."
• Controversial management style, policy changes, and mass layoffs followed.

Visionary Projects & Interests:

• Colonizing Mars with SpaceX
• AI Integration via Neuralink
• Transition to sustainable energy through Tesla
• Hyperloop – high-speed transportation concept
• Universal basic income supporter
• OpenAI co-founder (though later distanced from the organization)

Personality and Public Image:

• Often described as intense, brilliant, and risk-tolerant.
• Known for working extremely long hours and expecting the same of others.
• Frequently posts controversial and unfiltered content on social media.
• Seen as a polarizing figure: praised as a genius innovator, criticized for erratic behavior.

Awards & Recognition:

• Named Time’s Person of the Year (2021)
• Frequently ranks in Forbes’ Most Powerful People and Richest People in the World
• Multiple recognitions from institutions for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology

Controversies:

• Tweets affecting stock markets and cryptocurrencies
• Labor practices at Tesla factories
• SEC lawsuit in 2018 over misleading tweets ("funding secured")
• Statements on AI risks, vaccines, politics, and media

 Net Worth (as of 2025):

• Fluctuates with Tesla and SpaceX stock values, often between $180–250 billion
• Frequently alternates with Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault for the world’s richest person