[colmvp]

Indeed. I wish I could downvote that comment for inaccurate info.

[elviejo]

I've retracted my comments on SpaceX (it seems he did start that)

The Pay Pal Story is well known and documented.

As for Tesla Motors... I still claim he didn't found the company.

Here are my sources: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4441480