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From Exit to Empire: The Philosophy of Leverage đ
In 2002, when Elon Musk sold PayPal to eBay for $1.5 billion, his personal share of the deal came to approximately $180 million.
For most, that would have marked the finish lineâa lifetime of financial security.
For him, it was simply starting capital.
Rather than protecting the win, he deployed it into high-risk, high-impact industries that most investors wouldnât touch. That capital laid the groundwork for companies that would go on to redefine electric vehicles (Tesla), privatize space exploration (SpaceX), and challenge global infrastructure (The Boring Company, Neuralink).
The PayPal exit wasnât the peak.
It was leverage.
This is a powerful reminder that for builders, wealth isnât always an endpoint. Sometimes, itâs the fuel required to build something even larger. $180 million wasnât the destinationâit was the foundation.
So hereâs the question for you:
When capital arrives at your door, do you:
A) Secure the bag & retire
B) Reinvest into a bigger vision
C) Diversify & play it safe
D) Go all-in on one conviction
đ Drop your take below.
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