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Musk founds X.com

Event 3 of 18 in How Elon Musk’s business and public life unfolded

The event

Mar 1999

Corporate

Musk founds X.com

PayPal’s annual report records the founding of X.com in March 1999 and Musk’s first period as its chief executive.

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PayPal annual report for 2001, directors and company historyCompany statement · PayPal

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PayPal annual report for 2001, directors and company history PayPal

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