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Early Life<\/h2>\n

Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1971. As a child, he often asked lots of questions, usually to the frustration of his parents. He had a very inquisitive, analytical mind, which he has continued to hone throughout his career. Aged 12, he taught himself computer programming by reading the source code for a popular video game and then building his own. Musk was homeschooled from the age of 10 to use his own initiative and analytical skills. His academic education took him to Queen’s University in Canada at the age of 17. After two years, he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, USA and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Physics.<\/p>\n

Successful Entrepreneur<\/h2>\n

Musk was an entrepreneur at heart. In 1995, he founded Zip2 Corporation, a web software company. Four years later, he sold the company to Compaq Computers for $307 million. In 1999, Musk co-founded X.com, an online financial services company. The company eventually became PayPal, which eBay purchased for $1.5 billion. It was through these two early successes that Musk earned his reputation as a successful entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

Futuristic Tech Ventures<\/h2>\n

In 2002, Elon Musk saw an opportunity to identify and develop futuristic technologies that could have a global impact. He set up three companies focused on this mission: Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), Tesla Motors, and SolarCity. SpaceX is a private space exploration company working to develop commercial space transportation technology to reduce the cost of space exploration. Tesla Motors was established to design, manufacture and market electric cars, while SolarCity focuses on creating clean energy through photovoltaic energy systems.<\/p>\n

Rise of Tesla and Sustainable Technologies<\/h2>\n

Elon Musk’s vision for Tesla was that of a car manufacturer that could design, manufacture and market luxury electric cars with long range batteries and zero emissions. Through a combination of innovation, design and engineering, Tesla’s vehicles quickly achieved success in the sports car market. Since then, they have started to dominate the luxury electric vehicle market with a portfolio of advanced driving and battery technologies. Tesla’s success has been echoed in the success of its competitors in the electric car market and has helped to drive a global transition to sustainable technologies.<\/p>\n

The transition to Autonomous Transportation<\/h2>\n