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Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk

After finally gettinghis first computer, he learned to codeat only 10 years old

After finally getting
his first computer, he learned to code
at only 10 years old

Full Transcript

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After finally getting his first computer,
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he learned to code at only 10 years old.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
56
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:34
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Entertain Me Productions

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Movie Summary

"Our generation has seen incredible advancements in technology. For that, we can thank one of the most successful, influential and notorious entrepreneur of the 21st century. Elon Musk, the mind behind PayPal, founder of Tesla, an...
He taught himself programming - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:08
He taught himself programming
He did not always get good grades, especially in subjects - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:08
He did not always get good grades, especially in subjects
Rather he would spend his time playing video games, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:05
Rather he would spend his time playing video games,
But for the subjects that were important to him, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:08
But for the subjects that were important to him,
To this day, he still uses reading - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:06
To this day, he still uses reading
Even comic books would eventually inspire him - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:09
Even comic books would eventually inspire him
Elon quickly figured out - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:08
Elon quickly figured out
So he created his first piece of space-gaming software, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:05
So he created his first piece of space-gaming software,
He sold it to a magazine for $500. - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:05
He sold it to a magazine for $500.
At 12 years old, he had sold his first commercial program. - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:05
At 12 years old, he had sold his first commercial program.
In his college days, he would sell computer parts - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:06
In his college days, he would sell computer parts
At this point, he had no plan of becoming a billionaire, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:10
At this point, he had no plan of becoming a billionaire,
Not afraid of experimenting and figuring things out, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:12
Not afraid of experimenting and figuring things out,
His childhood was tough, but it gave him an important asset, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:10
His childhood was tough, but it gave him an important asset,
In June 1989, the second part of his life began. - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:05
In June 1989, the second part of his life began.
At 17 and against his father's wishes, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:11
At 17 and against his father's wishes,
He had in mind the American dream. - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:04
He had in mind the American dream.
Elon remembered thinking - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:08
Elon remembered thinking
He didn't have a concrete plan, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:07
He didn't have a concrete plan,
Growing up during apartheid, - Tech Billionaires: Elon Musk 00:12
Growing up during apartheid,