This is one
of the many memes trending on social media that makes an attempt to subtly
outline the greatness of this genius named Elon Musk. From conceptualising
the Hyperloop to the 1billion dollar investment by Google, Elon Musk is making
headlines with his innovative, pathbreaking ideas. He surely is at the top of
the ladder of success and seems he isn't going to stop climbing anytime soon.
His charisma and brilliance has endowed one and all. In 2015, Forbes placed him
in their list of top ten most influential personalities. Elon Musk, branded as
a start-up wonder and tech wizard, has come a long way from the guy who dropped
out of a graduate program of applied physics at Stanford, founding Zip2, to
becoming one of the most successful entrepreneur and founder of 3 billion
dollar companies! And that to at just 40! Hats off to the dedication and
perseverance of this man.
His unique
thoughts and ways of retrospection give him an edge over his peers. From changing
perceptions to defining new limits in each and every field, Musk has surely
captivated everyone. Perhaps the reason for his mind boggling success is the
fact that with his each and every action, he tries to bring about a positive
change in our world. Musk aims to fundamentally alter the way we travel, the
energy we consume, make Mars a late night conversation topic, and beyond
everything, encouraging each and every one of us to dream, to cross the
realms of imagination. This will to achieve in life is what makes him so
special.
Never before
in CEO history has a man been so lauded, so idolized and so celebrated.
However, the rags to riches story of this man has not exactly been a fairytale.
Hurdles had to be crossed, Situations tested his mettle, he faced great
hardships, but not once did he shy away from his goal. The same people who
exalt Elon musk today would likely have made fun of his name or tried to stuff
him in a locker as a kid.
Musk’s
childhood was horrible according to him, with family dysfunction at home and no
respite at school where he was bullied. When asked to recall his worst memory,
he smiles and narrates about an incident in high school where he was pushed
down a flight of concrete stairs by some peers for not agreeing with them."That
is when I truly decided that in order to succeed, I’ll have to be different and
think “differently” says Musk. And sure he did. He developed a great interest
in books, especially Sc- Fi and Fantasy, often reading till late night. While
other kids of his age enjoyed computer games, Musk was the only one to think
why he couldn’t make those. So at the age of 10, he taught himself how to
program and by 12, he made his first software sale, of a video game called
blisters.
His college
years coincided with the Internet boom, and desperate to be a part of it, he
dropped out of Stanford after just 2 days. He founded Zip2 ,an online city
guide, with his brother Kimball’s ambitious as ever, Musk invested almost all
the 307 million dollars earned from Zip2 sale and co founded X.com, an online
financial services company, with it being renamed PayPal after an acquisition
.PayPal was acquired by eBay for 1.5 billion dollars, Musk holding 11% stock.
Never the
one to rest on his laurels, he founded Space x in 2003, with the intention of
builder spacecraft for commercial space travel. It was a huge success and Musk
proved again that if one has the courage and determination to dream, anything
is possible. In 2008 NASA awarded the company the contract to handle cargo
transportation for the ISS. The boundless potential of space and the
preservation of the future of the human race have become the cornerstones of
Musk’s abiding interests, and towards these he has founded Musk Foundation.
Another Musk venture is Tesla Motors, a company dedicated to producing
affordable, mass market electric cars. His venture Solarcity aims at energy
conservation and alternate resources for fuel.
Musk has
continued to innovate and try to make his dreams a reality. In 2013,he released
a concept for a new transport system, known as Hyperloop, an invention that
would foster commuting between major cities while severely cutting time travel.
Though this idea is still in its nascent stages, no one doubts that Musk would
leave any stone unturned in realising his dream. Given his cool professional
demeanour, hunk cyborg looks and high stakes life, it’s easy to dirt into
superlative dichotomies while trying to describe him. Comparisons with the
fictional character Tony stark of Iron Man series have been frequent, but Musk
doesn't mind them. All he has ears for is how to make our world a better place
to live in. However, one thing is certain that his legacy will stand the test
of time and continue to inspire millions.
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