The life story of Elon Musk is an incredible tale of innovation, perseverance, and entrepreneurship. Born in South Africa in 1971, Musk showed an early aptitude for technology and business. After studying physics and economics at the University of Pennsylvania, he founded his first company, Zip2, which provided online business directories and maps. After selling the company for almost $300 million, Musk cofounded PayPal, which revolutionized online payment systems and was eventually sold for $1.5 billion.

Musk went on to found SpaceX, with the goal of reducing the cost of space exploration and eventually colonizing Mars. He founded Tesla, a leader in electric vehicle production and renewable energy technology. Musk has been involved in other ventures such as SolarCity, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. His vision and determination have not only transformed the fields of space exploration and clean energy, while changing the world all over.