Elon Musk A visionary entrepreneur and social media sensation Elon Musk has an estimated net worth of about $435 billion, making him the richest person in the world right now. The billionaire, who was born in South Africa, has transformed some sectors, including electric cars, internet payments, and space exploration. However, how did Musk become wealthy? A closer look at his transformation from a struggling businessman to a tech tycoon may be seen here.

Early Life and Education

Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28, 1971, and showed an early interest in creativity and technology. He created and sold the video game Blastar for $500 when he was twelve years old. To evade South Africa’s mandatory military service, he relocated to Canada in 1988. He first attended Queen’s University before moving to the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with degrees in economics and physics.

First Ventures: Zip2 and PayPal

When Musk co-founded Zip2, an online city guide that assisted newspapers in creating digital directories and maps, his business career took off in the 1990s. When Zip2 was purchased by Compaq in 1999 for $307 million, Musk........

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