Elon Musk has amassed a fortune, but because the majority of his wealth is tied to Tesla shares and stock options, it dips and rises by the day, sometimes by more than 10 billion dollars. For about a year, it has hovered around 200 billion, more than the GDP of over 150 countries. Here’s how he became one of the world’s richest people, and where he spends his money.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Zip2 And PayPal, Musk's First Start-Ups
01:25 - Tesla Under Elon Musk
02:15 - The Ups And Downs Of SpaceX
02:50 - Founding The Boring Company
03:24 - Investing In Neuralink
03:50 - Transforming Twitter Into X
04:28 - Elon Musk's Real Estate Portfolio
05:12 - Musk's Collection Of Jets And Cars
05:50 - Elon Musk's Donations

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