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Jul 19, 2024 · Zip2, former American technology company (1995–99) that was the first enterprise founded by Elon Musk. It provided a searchable business directory that could be described as an Internet version of the yellow pages telephone directory with maps included.
Zip2 Corp. was a company that provided and licensed online city guide software to newspapers. The company was founded in Palo Alto, California as Global Link Information Network, Inc. on November 9, 1995, [4] by Greg Kouri and brothers Elon and Kimbal Musk.
Apr 24, 2022 · Zip2 focused on selling software packages to newspapers—including the New York Times—and big businesses, giving them a quick and easy way to get online. As the company grew, Musk wanted to make Zip2 into a consumer product, not just one for newspapers and big companies.
Mar 23, 2020 · Zip2 was a directory for local businesses and a platform for newspapers to develop city guides. It was founded by Elon Musk in 1995 and acquired by Compaq in 1999, but later became an orphan brand and shut down in 2004.
Jun 19, 2018 · Zip2 was founded by Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal in 1995 and sold to Compaq in 1999. The brothers slept on a couch in their office and showered at the YMCA while working on the online city guides for newspapers.
Apr 27, 2022 · Along with his brother, Musk founded Zip2, an online business directory, as an online alternative to the standard paper yellow pages. (Google would not launch until 1998.) He sold it for over...
Apr 5, 2022 · The fascinating story behind Zip2, the first company launched by Elon and Kimbal Musk. Check out Joe's full conversation with Kimbal Musk: https://www.youtub...
