Elon Musk reacts to Twitter user’s picture of his old visiting card from 1995

Elon Musk's reply to Twitter user's post showing a picture of his old visiting card from 1995 has created a buzz.

Published on: Jul 14, 2022, 12:04:51 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk heads different companies. From automotive and energy company Tesla to American aerospace company SpaceX to neurotechnology company Neuralink Corporation, he acts as the CEO for various organisations. However, do you know about the first company he ever started? It was Zip2 - a company that generated online city guides for newspapers. A recent post by a Twitter user reminded people of the company again and the post went viral after it received a reply from Musk himself.

The image shows an old visiting card of Elon Musk that a Twitter user shared. (Twitter/@cb_doge)

The Twitter user who goes by DogeDesigner posted an old Zip2 visiting card of Elon Musk. “Elon Musk's Business Card from 1995,” they wrote and also tagged the innovator. The tweet captured people’s attention after Musk replied to the tweet and shared, “Ancient times.”

Take a look at the post:

Since being shared, Musk’s reply has accumulated more than 59,000 likes and the numbers are quickly increasing. The reaction has also been retweeted over 1,200 times. The post has also prompted people to share various comments.

“An artifact,” wrote a Twitter user. A few also posted similar notion. “Can I still call you to those phone numbers? Hahaha,” joked another. “Damn. That’s old school,” expressed a third. “I would like one of those with your autograph. Best gift ever,” commented a fourth.

Musk and his younger brother, Kimbal Musk, founded Zip2 in California in 1995 and they eventually sold the company in 1999.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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