Zip2 Corp. [2] was a company that provided and licensed online city guide software to newspapers. [3] The company was founded in Palo Alto, California as Global Link Information …

Apr 6, 2025 · 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 …

Nov 28, 2024 · Zip2 Corporation emerged as Elon Musk's first venture into the tech industry, combining digital mapping with business directories. The company's innovative approach and …

Jun 19, 2018 · Self-made billionaire Elon Musk and his brother, Kimbal, couldn't afford an apartment when they founded web software company Zip2, in 1995.

Mar 1, 2009 · Co-founds Zip2 Corp. At 24-years-old Musk develops Zip2 with his brother Kimbal using $28,000 from their father. The company generates online city guides for newspaper …

Oct 21, 2024 · Zip2, founded in 1996 by Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal, served as a pioneering online business directory and was later acquired by Compaq for over $300 million …

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 …

Jan 4, 2025 · Zip2 was Elon Musk's first entrepreneurial venture, founded in 1995 with his brother Kimbal and Greg Kouri. The startup provided online city guide software to newspapers, …

In this chapter, we’re going to look back on how he began his entrepreneurial career with his first company Zip2. It’s his first startup business besides his sale of the “Blastar” game when he …

Zip2 Corp. (Acquired by Compaq / Alta Vista) | 676 followers on LinkedIn. Zip2 helps develop, host, and maintain consumer Web sites specifically for media companies. Zip2 powers nearly …