Elon. Uno, nessuno, cento Musk 01. C’era una volta in Sudafrica: i primi passi di Elon
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Jan 20, 2025 Elon Musk's tumultuous childhood in South Africa set the stage for his incredible journey. He faced bullying and challenges within his family, particularly a complicated relationship with his father. His early fascination with technology bloomed when he started programming at age 12. After moving to North America, he quickly immersed himself in the fast-paced world of Silicon Valley, launching ventures like Zip2 and X.com. The origins of PayPal and Musk's unorthodox leadership style reveal how he began shaping the digital landscape.
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Violent Childhood And Difficult Father
- Elon grew up in violent 1970s–80s South Africa and suffered severe bullying that required surgeries.
- His father both inspired his engineering love and humiliated him, deepening family conflict.
First Computer And Early Programmer
- At 12 Elon saw a computer for the first time, learned programming, and wrote a game called Blastar.
- He sold the game to a store for $500, sparking his lifelong tech passion.
Escape To North America
- At 17 Elon left South Africa for Canada with little money and many books, working menial jobs to study.
- He later transferred to the University of Pennsylvania to study physics and economics.
