Musk founded Zip2, along with his brother, an online business directory, as an online alternative to the standard paper yellow pages. (Google would not launch until 1998.) Elon and his brother rented a small office in Palo Alto, with Musk coding the website every night. He later sold this company to Compaq Computer Corp. for $307 million and got $22 million for his 7% share in the company. Via:-@profit Follow (us) @ceobeingceo for more!! #Ceo995#dropshipping #ecommerce #ecom #ecomtips #dropshipp
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Musk founded Zip2, along with his brother, an online business directory, as an online alternative to the standard paper yellow pages. (Google would not launch until 1998.) Elon and his brother rented a small office in Palo Alto, with Musk coding the website every night. He later sold this company to Compaq Computer Corp. for $307 million and got $22 million for his 7% share in the company. Via:-@profit Follow (us) @ceobeingceo for more!! #Ceo995#dropshipping #ecommerce #ecom #ecomtips #dropshipp
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In 1995, Elon Musk and his brother, Kimbal, co-founded their first company, Zip2, in Palo Alto, California. Operating on a tight budget, they rented a small office space instead of an apartment, often sleeping there and utilizing the local YMCA for showers. With only one computer, the website was live during the day, while they coded tirelessly at night. Their hard work paid off when Compaq acquired Zip2 for $307 million in 1999, earning Elon $22 million for his 7% share. This story highlights t
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