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      • And they were able to land a big money from Mohr Davidow Ventures as they invested in Zip2 with $3 million in 1996. As a result former CEO Elon Musk had to step down from the company he founded. They recruited Rich Sorkin as new CEO and Elon has demoted to Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
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      Story of Elon Musk’s first company Zip2 - Inventho

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Zip2Zip2 - Wikipedia

    Elon Musk was appointed the Chief Technology Officer and Rich Sorkin became the chief executive officer. Zip2 trademarked "We Power the Press" as its official slogan and continued to grow. [5]

  4. www.shortform.com › blog › what-is-zip2What Is Zip2? Elon Musk’s First Business Venture - Shortform

    Apr 24, 2022 · Vance explains that the executives eventually gave Musk the role of chief technology officer, not chief executive officer (CEO). In 1998, when Musk urged the board to make him CEO, they declined and revoked his chairman status.

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  6. www.cnbc.com › 2018/06/19 › how-elon-musk-foundedHow Elon Musk founded Zip2 with his brother Kimbal

    Jun 19, 2018 · The self-made billionaire CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX famously burns the midnight oil at his Tesla factory.

  7. www.youtube.com › watchThe Incredible Story Behind Kimbal & Elon Musk's First Company

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  8. www.sitebuilderreport.com › origin-stories › elon-muskThe Story of Elon Musk's First Company - Site Builder Report

    Jun 16, 2022 · In 1998, three years after Musk arrived in Silicon Valley, Sorkin tried to merge Zip2 with CitySearch, a comparable service with more national reach. Musk assented to the deal initially, but later rebelled. He organized a coup to have Sorkin ousted and himself reinstated as CEO.

  9. techiegamers.com › zip2-elon-muskZip2 - Elon Musk's First Successful Startup - Techie - Gamers

    Jan 12, 2024 · Musk became the Chief Technology Officer and Rich Sorkin came in as CEO. This change didn’t sit well with Musk considering that he founded the company and wanted to be CEO. It turns out when other engineers came in to help develop the software Musk wasn’t as good of a coder as he thought he was.

  10. time.com › 6170834A Timeline of Elon Musk's Business Endeavors | TIME

    Apr 27, 2022 · Musk was ousted as CEO in 1996, however, when the board of directors decided to install a more experienced leader in his stead. 1999: X.com. Musk invested some of his windfall from the Zip2 sale...