What Tesla’s IPO Can Teach Us About SpaceX

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Tesla's IPO for SpaceX's valuation and investment potential.

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. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Imani Moise

Guests: Becky Peterson, Al Root, Tim Higgins

Topics covered

• Tesla IPO
• SpaceX valuation
• stock market
• investing
• Elon Musk
• technology news

Keywords

• Tesla
• SpaceX
• IPO
• Elon Musk
• stock market
• valuation
• investors

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Organizations: Tesla, SpaceX, WSJ, Barron's

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