Happy birthday Elon Musk: 16 quotes that capture the wisdom of the tech billionaire

Whether you admire or are indifferent to Elon Musk, one fact remains indisputable: he is a visionary in business, having founded and expanded a significant array of disruptive companies. From Tesla and SpaceX to ventures in artificial intelligence and beyond, Musk's enterprises have left an indelible mark on the universe. All his ventures might not be super successful but he is still the richest person in the world with a staggering real tim...Read More

IT Worth DeskUpdated: Jun 28, 2024, 14:18 IST
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk, Tesla | File Photo

Whether you admire or are indifferent to Elon Musk, one fact remains indisputable: he is a visionary in business, having founded and expanded a significant array of disruptive companies.

From Tesla and SpaceX to ventures in artificial intelligence and beyond, Musk's enterprises have left an indelible mark on the universe.

All his ventures might not be super successful but he is still the richest person in the world with a staggering real time net worth of $221.2 billion (Rs 18.4 lakh crore), as per Forbes.

Companies of Elon Musk:

Maye Musk with her kids Maye Musk with her kids | Photo: Instagram/Maye Musk

SpaceX

In 2002, Elon Musk established SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) with the goal of lowering space transportation expenses and democratizing space exploration. SpaceX has achieved notable milestones in reusable rocket technology and successfully conducted multiple missions to the International Space Station (ISS). In 2020, it became the first private company to transport astronauts into space. By July 2023, SpaceX had set a new benchmark by deploying over 4,000 Starlink satellites into Earth's orbit.

Tesla, Inc

Since becoming deeply involved in 2004, Elon Musk has played a pivotal role in the success of Tesla, an electric vehicle and clean energy company. Under his leadership, Tesla has introduced groundbreaking electric cars like the Tesla Roadster, Model S, Model 3, and Model Y. Musk's influence has been instrumental in revolutionizing the automotive sector and promoting sustainable transportation solutions.

Neuralink

In 2016, Elon Musk established Neuralink, a neurotechnology company dedicated to creating implantable brain-machine interface devices. The goal of Neuralink is to augment human abilities and potentially provide solutions for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and paralysis.

Hyperloop and The Boring Company

Elon Musk introduced the concept of the Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system, and subsequently launched The Boring Company in 2017 to advance tunneling technology. The Boring Company's initiatives focus on easing traffic congestion and enhancing transportation efficiency. However, to date, only one out of seven proposed projects has been completed, achieving limited success.

X (formerly Twitter)

In 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter after years of expressing interest. Since taking over, he has made several contentious modifications to the social media platform. These include introducing a subscription service for verified users ("blue-checks") and reinstating accounts of individuals previously banned for policy violations, such as Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West).

Mars Colonization

Elon Musk has articulated a long-term goal of establishing a human colony on Mars. His vision revolves around SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, designed to ferry humans and cargo to the Red Planet. Musk's steadfast commitment to realizing a multiplanetary existence has captured widespread attention and intrigue.

Also Read: Elon Musk's growing brood: 11 children & counting, tech tycoon welcomes 3rd child with Neuralink partner

Elon Musk turns 53 today

Elon Musk, who turned 53 today, celebrated his birthday by sharing a nostalgic throwback picture of himself on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The tech billionaire, born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa to Maye Musk and Errol Musk, posted a photo from 1994 with the caption "30 years ago."


Let¡¯s take a look at his inspiring quotes:

1. Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.

2. I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.

3. People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working."

4. Pay attention to negative feedback and solicit it, particularly from friends. Hardly anyone does that, and it's incredibly helpful.

5. Managers should always take care of their team before they take care of themselves--the supervisor is there to serve his team--not the other way round.

6. Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.

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7. I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done.

8. There have to be reasons that you get up in the morning and you want to live. Why do you want to live? What's the point? What inspires you? What do you love about the future?

9. If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.

10. Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive, and determination of the people behind it as the product they sell.

11. It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.

12. If you¡¯re trying to create a company, it¡¯s like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.

13. The path to the CEO¡¯s office should not be through the CFO¡¯s office, and it should not be through the marketing department. It needs to be through engineering and design.

14. Patience is a virtue, and I¡¯m learning patience. It¡¯s a tough lesson.

15. Entrepreneurship is like eating glass and walking on hot coals at the same time.

16. To make an embarrassing admission, I like video games. That¡¯s what got me into software engineering when I was a kid. I wanted to make money so I could buy a better computer to play better video games¡ªnothing like saving the world.

Also Read: Meet Maye Musk: The inspiring story of Elon Musk's extraordinary mother

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