Let’s start in late 2008, five years after the company got started. Elon Musk nearly went broke saving the business. The economy was collapsing and Musk nearly had to pick between saving Tesla or SpaceX. A last minute funding round for Tesla helped Musk forge ahead. pic.twitter.com/pCbNEj8tKS — Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) January 22, 2023
Let’s start in late 2008, five years after the company got started. Elon Musk nearly went broke saving the business. The economy was collapsing and Musk nearly had to pick between saving Tesla or SpaceX. A last minute funding round for Tesla helped Musk forge ahead. pic.twitter.com/pCbNEj8tKS
Speaking of which… In 2010, Tesla became the first car company to public in the U.S. since Ford’s IPO in 1956. “The smartest money in the world is betting on Tesla. They must have a reason for doing so,” Musk said. The stock has since risen 8,300%.pic.twitter.com/KXKSYHxdyD — Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) January 22, 2023
Speaking of which… In 2010, Tesla became the first car company to public in the U.S. since Ford’s IPO in 1956. “The smartest money in the world is betting on Tesla. They must have a reason for doing so,” Musk said. The stock has since risen 8,300%.pic.twitter.com/KXKSYHxdyD
In the first quarter of 2013, Tesla reported its first profit. It came after a $90 million loss in the previous quarter and helped silence some of the skeptics. Tesla’s stock rallied over the next year, boosting the company’s market value by more than $25 billion. pic.twitter.com/Aq7z5ZEY8F — Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) January 22, 2023
In the first quarter of 2013, Tesla reported its first profit. It came after a $90 million loss in the previous quarter and helped silence some of the skeptics. Tesla’s stock rallied over the next year, boosting the company’s market value by more than $25 billion. pic.twitter.com/Aq7z5ZEY8F
There are lots of big moments in the history of Tesla. These are just a few! More here:https://t.co/9zeFyPnG0n — Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) January 22, 2023
There are lots of big moments in the history of Tesla. These are just a few! More here:https://t.co/9zeFyPnG0n
Good thread — Mr. Tweet (@elonmusk) January 23, 2023
Good thread
