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Going from PayPal, I thought: 'Well, what are some of the other problems that are likely to most affect the future of humanity?' Not from the perspective, 'What's the best way to make money?'

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Elon Musk
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: June 28
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Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of what you're doing is as valuable as gold
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