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All the things that Elon Musk did after making his first billion just 8 years ago⁠

Navdeep YadavJun 30, 2020, 20:48 IST

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In 2004, Musk invested heavily in Tesla, an electric car company, which eventually made him a billionaire in 2012 at age 40 with a net worth of $2 billion.
In February 2017, Tesla’s stock surged above $300, giving the company a market capitalization of nearly $51 million.
Elon Musk’s net worth was $24.6 billion in April 2020.

Elon musk one of the world’s most iconic and controversial billionaires turned 49, on June 28 . Musk’s net worth was $24.6 billion in April 2020, which means his wealth has multiplied about 25 times in a span of 8 years.

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