startup

1. My Startup Story – Entrepreneurial
Role Model
• Study & Reflection
• Exploring the journey of an inspiring
entrepreneur in technology & automation.

2. 1. Role Model Selection
• Chosen Entrepreneur: Elon Musk
• • Founder of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and The
Boring Company
• • Pioneer in technology, automation, and
sustainable energy solutions

3. 2. Entrepreneur’s Profile
• • Born: June 28, 1971, South Africa
• • Background: Physics & Economics
• • Visionary leader with focus on innovation &
sustainability
• • Known for risk-taking and disruptive ideas

4. 3. Startup Overview – Tesla
• • Founded in 2003
• • Mission: Accelerate world’s transition to
sustainable energy
• • Products: Electric vehicles, energy storage,
solar energy solutions
• • Heavy use of automation in manufacturing

5. 4. Startup Overview – SpaceX
• • Founded in 2002
• • Mission: Reduce cost of space travel &
enable Mars colonization
• • Innovations: Reusable rockets, advanced
propulsion
• • Relies on control systems, sensors, and
automation

6. 5. Challenges Faced
• • Financial struggles in early years
• • Technical failures (rocket explosions,
production delays)
• • Market skepticism about EVs and reusable
rockets
• • Managed risks through persistence &
innovation

7. 6. Solutions & Breakthroughs
• • Focused on R&D and engineering excellence
• • Built strong investor and customer trust
• • Achieved world-first reusable rocket
launches
• • Made EVs commercially viable & popular
globally

8. 7. Relevance to Instrumentation &
Control
• • Tesla: Advanced sensor-based driver
assistance systems (ADAS)
• • SpaceX: Real-time control, automation, and
telemetry systems
• • Heavy use of IoT, robotics, and data
acquisition

9. 8. Lessons Learned
• • Importance of persistence despite failures
• • Innovation driven by real-world problems
• • Integration of technology & sustainability
• • Role of leadership in building futuristic
solutions

10. 9. Personal Reflection
• • Inspired by Musk’s vision and resilience
• • Learned importance of combining technical
and business skills
• • Motivated to explore IoT and automation in
industry
• • Aim: Contribute to sustainable technological
solutions

11. 10. Conclusion
• • Entrepreneurial journeys teach innovation,
risk-taking, and leadership
• • Instrumentation & control engineering plays
a key role in automation startups
• • Reflection helps shape career goals and
entrepreneurial mindset
• Thank You!

12. 11. References
• • Books, articles, and interviews on Elon Musk
• • Tesla and SpaceX official websites
• • Documentaries and news sources