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Elon Musk, known for his work with companies like Tesla and SpaceX, has had a fascinating journey filled with lesser-known stories and quirky facts. Here are some unique aspects of his life and career:
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Attempted Sales of Tesla: Musk tried to sell Tesla to Google for $6 billion and asked for $5 billion for factory expenses plus a promise not to shut it down prematurely. He also approached Apple about buying Tesla during the Model 3 production crisis, but Tim Cook declined to meet
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Hyperloop Vision: Musk popularized the concept of the Hyperloop, an ultra-speed ground transportation system where passengers travel in pressurized pods floating on air skis
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Nightclub Owner: To pay for rent while at the University of Pennsylvania, Musk and a roommate turned their off-campus house into a nightclub, charging entry fees
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Dropped Out of Stanford: Musk left a PhD program at Stanford after just two days, sensing the internet had more potential, leading him to start his first company, Zip2
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Zip2 and PayPal: His first startup with his brother was Zip2, which was sold for $350 million, and some proceeds were used to create X.com, which became PayPal and was later sold for $1.5 billion
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Childhood Creativity: At age 12, Musk coded a space-themed PC game named 'Blaster' and sold it for $500 to a PC magazine
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Submarine Car Purchase: He bought the submarine car from the James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and planned to equip it with a Tesla electric powertrain to make it functional
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Innovative School Founder: Musk founded 'Ad Astra' within SpaceX for his children and SpaceX employees’ children, focusing on problem-solving without traditional age grouping or grading systems
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Real-Life Tony Stark: Robert Downey Jr. met with Musk for inspiration for his role as Tony Stark in the Iron Man films, with a cameo scene shot at SpaceX
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