An industrialist who set out to change the world, Elon Musk dreams so huge, even he thought he might fail
Elon Musk is known for his fast cars and rockets to the future.
But his story began far from the dreamers of Silicon Valley.
Elon was born in South Africa in 1971 and showed an early interest in computers and technology. In fact, he taught himself how to code and created his first computer game at the age of 12.
After studying economics and physics at the University of Pretoria, Musk moved to the United States to attend the University of Pennsylvania. He later dropped out of a PhD program at Stanford University to pursue his entrepreneurial interests.
Elon’s obsession with the future knows no earthly bounds. His big audacious hairy goal is to transform humanity into a planetary species.
Under his leadership, SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy rockets, and has become the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Today, Musk is widely regarded as a visionary and a pioneering entrepreneur.
But his power isn’t in his dream, it’s in his ability to convince investors, shareholders and thousands of his employees to dream as big as him.
For Musk, Tesla is about more than cars of the future—it’s about developing a pathway to Mars.
His move to America has proven to be a key turning point in his life and has allowed him to pursue his vision of creating a better future through technology and become a great business leader.
