After the PayPal sale, Musk turned his attention to more ambitious projects, investing in Tesla and founding SpaceX. His success with PayPal gave him the financial backing and confidence to pursue these next-level ventures.

Musk’s work in online payments, electric cars, space travel, and renewable energy all reflect a common theme: the desire to change industries that are vital to the modern world. His work at Tesla and SpaceX has been informed by the lessons he learned from building PayPal.





