What Tesla’s IPO Can Teach Us About SpaceX
6/12/202620 min
Elon Musk's last IPO created a big stock market winner. Will SpaceX follow? WSJ reporter Becky Peterson, Barron's associate editor Al Root and WSJ columnist Tim Higgins break down what Tesla's debut can teach investors about SpaceX, and whether the rocket company can really live up to a $1.77 trillion valuation. Imani Moise hosts.
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First 90 secondsTim Higgins· Guest0:00
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Imani Moise· Host0:14
Hey, TNB listeners. Have you ever seen a post on social media that you thought was real, only to later realize it was AI generated? We wanna hear from you. What did you see? Why did you believe it? How did you feel afterwards? Shoot us an email to tnb@wsj.com or leave us a voicemail at [212] 416-2236. That's [212] 416-2236. Or if you're a listener on Spotify, drop us a comment in this episode. You may hear yourself on the show, and we may reach out to hear more about your experience. We hope to hear from you. Now on to the show. [upbeat music] Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Friday, June 12th. I'm Imani Moise for the Wall Street Journal. Today, we're starting with a bell. [bell ringing] [crowd cheering] That's the sound of the Nasdaq opening bell one June morning, nearly 16 years ago, the last time Elon Musk took a company public. On June 29th, 2010, Tesla made its debut in an IPO priced at $17 a share at a valuation of roughly $1.7