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X.com becomes PayPal

Event 6 of 9 in How Elon Musk's early ventures unfolded

The event

Feb 2001

Corporate

X.com becomes PayPal

The company formally changed its name from X.com to PayPal in February 2001.

PayPal Open event

Sources and context

PayPal 2001 Form 10-K: company history, management and IPOCompany statement · PayPal

Sources for this event

PayPal 2001 Form 10-K: company history, management and IPO PayPal

Before · 24 Sep 2000
Musk leaves the chief executive roleAfter · 21 Feb 2002
PayPal closes its initial public offering

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