Tesla cofounder JB Straubel’s first pitch to Elon Musk failed. Then he turned his ‘hobby’ into a $1.3 trillion success

Fortune Jun 24, 2026 Jun 24 ⏱ 1 min read 👁 2 views

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JB Straubel was the architect of Tesla’s core tech, but his first pitch to Elon Musk fell flat. This story was reported by Fortune. For more Finance news in Kenya, stay tuned to Masaa.

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