{"id":16166,"date":"2023-12-08T19:25:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/?p=16166"},"modified":"2023-12-08T19:25:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:25:10","slug":"what-generation-is-elon-musk-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/what-generation-is-elon-musk-in\/","title":{"rendered":"What Generation Is Elon Musk In"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elon Musk is part of the aforementioned Generation X, falling in the late section of this demographic, born in 1971. Generation X, an age range of mostly people in their mid 30’s to mid 50’s, is known as the group sandwiched between the Baby Boomers and Millennials. They have come of age at a time where technological change began to accelerate rapidly, with most members of the generation having grown up with access to the early PC and the internet.<\/p>\n

In an increasingly digital global economy, Generation X has been characterized as competitive and ambitious with a sense of ‘do-it-yourself’, entrepreneurial spirit. This is evident in the actions of the members of this generation, such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Elon Musk. Musk, a self-made Billionaire, is the founder or co-founder of Tesla Motors, SolarCity, SpaceX, and PayPal, and is now working to revolutionize transportation and energy production. Many from this generation are also highly educated with a strong focus on self-improvement and professional development.<\/p>\n

This entrepreneurial diversity can be attributed to the times during which many of these individuals were born during a period of expanded opportunity for those normally blocked from taking part in business and tech. People of Generation X were raised in a time of technology-driven cultural change, leading them to become more open to different ideas and technologies than prior generations, driving them towards great heights.<\/p>\n

Generation X has also been characterized as more politically independent, rejecting traditional labels and generally possessing a deep distrust of politics, authority and even marketing. They also have a tendency to take fewer risks, generally avoiding the wild venture capitalist and startup cultures of the millennials that have ensued in the past decade.<\/p>\n