Elon Musk: after PayPal's $180m exit he put $170m into SpaceX and Tesla, borrowing money for rent
DimaZeniuk · x · 2026-09-16
Elon Musk recalls that his $180m in proceeds from PayPal were split as $100m into SpaceX, $70m into Tesla and $10m into Solar City — "I had to borrow money for rent." A classic anecdote about how all-in his early bets were.
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