A few weeks ago, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors issued stock to the public. Its charismatic CEO Elon Musk was once touted by Wired as a “triple threat” disruptor based on his previous experience with PayPal and Space Exploration Technologies. A successful stock market introduction led to Musk being worth millions, on paper at least.
A Tale of Two Innovators Going Public
A few weeks ago, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors issued stock to the public. Its charismatic CEO Elon Musk was once touted by Wired as a “triple threat” disruptor based on his previous experience with PayPal and Space Exploration Technologies. A successful stock market introduction led to Musk being worth millions, on paper at least. […]
July 19, 2010
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