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Elon Musk: The Man Who Turned Sci-Fi Into Reality (And Made Billions Doing It)
From Selling Zip2 to Launching Mars Missions — How One Man’s Crazy Ideas Became Our Future
This article is the first in a five-part series exploring the life and ventures of Elon Musk. From his earliest entrepreneurial days to his most ambitious projects, we’ll delve into how he built his empire and what lies ahead.
The Boy Who Dreamed of Mars (And Almost Got Bullied to Death)
Elon Musk wasn’t always the billionaire genius-engineer-madman we know today. Born in 1971 in South Africa, he spent his childhood buried in books, dreaming of space, and getting beaten up at school. His escape? Programming. At age 12, he sold his first video game, “Blastar.” That moment planted the seed: technology was his ticket out.
After a brief stint at a Canadian university (to dodge mandatory military service), he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania. There, he studied physics and economics, two fields that would later define his empire. But Musk wasn’t interested in a traditional career. He wanted to build the future.
His childhood fascination with space and engineering wasn’t just a passing phase. Musk was deeply…
