Elon Musk Flashcards
Who is Peter Thiel?
He is the PayPal co-funder and early Facebook investor
What was Musk’s first company?
In 1995 he founded a company called Zip 2. Compaq bought it in 1999 for $307 million.
What was Musk’s second company?
PayPal. He was the largest shareholder. In 2002, eBay bought it for $1.5 billion.
What was the PayPal mafia?
The current ruling class of Silicon Valley
What is Musk’s life purpose?
To turn humans into space colonizers
What is USA space market revenue and supply?
USA makes about 1/3 of all satellites and takes about 60% of the global satellite revenue
How much does Russia charge per person to go to space?
The russians charge $70 million per person for the trip. They also get to cut the US as it sees fit during political disputes.
What is SpaceX price difference with their competitors?
SpaceX cut its price to at least 1/10 that of its rivals.
What percentage of SpaceX’s rockets is done in-house?
80-90%
