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 Network, Inc. on November 9, 1995, [4] by Greg Kouri and brothers Elon and Kimbal Musk.

Global Link Information Network rebranded to Zip2 on August 15, 1996. In February of 1999, Zip2 was acquired by Compaq for US$305 million, and would become defunct on March 31, 1999.

6 days ago · 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.

Zip2Tax®, SalesTax+4® and Spot-On® are trademarks of Zip2Tax, LLC.

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 in 1999. Today, Zip2 still exists in a transformed state.

Nov 11, 2024 · In 1995, when he was just 23 years old, Elon dropped out of Stanford’s PhD program in physics to start Zip2 with his brother Kimbal Musk. Elon personally wrote the first national maps, directions, yellow pages and white pages …

Jan 9, 2025 · Explore the fascinating Elon Musk Zip2 Story, detailing his journey from a small startup to a $307 million sale. Discover the challenges and triumphs that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit!

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.

Sep 7, 2024 · Zip2 was Musk’s first major venture, and it provided him with the experience, financial resources, and confidence to pursue even more ambitious projects. The sale of Zip2 was a defining moment in Musk’s life, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

Written by Jay on August 15, 1996. Elon and Kimbal Musk along with Greg Khouri launch Zip2, merging a directory of business listings with map-based navigation to create an interactive Yellow Pages for the web.