Born to a Canadian mother and South African father, Musk's entrepreneurship began at 12 with his first software sale.

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Self-made student, Musk financed his education with diverse jobs, graduating debt-free.

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At 24, Musk co-founded Zip2, later sold for $307 million, his debut major success.

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Merging x.com with Confinity, Musk played a key role in PayPal's creation, later acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion.

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In 2002, Musk founded SpaceX, aiming to colonize Mars and cut space travel expenses.

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Entering Tesla Motors in 2004, Musk propelled their electric vehicle innovation.

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Acknowledging the demand for sustainable energy, Musk co-founded SolarCity in 2006.

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In 2015, he co-founded OpenAI, a non-profit exploring AI's responsible development across diverse domains.

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Co-founded by Musk, The Boring Company aims to combat traffic congestion.

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