The Untold Story of Nikola Tesla
He died broke at the age of 86 in his hotel room 3327
Will you agree to lose $300 million to save a company you don’t even own? But you know what, Nikola Tesla did, here’s a sneak peek of the story:
In 1907, George Westinghouse’s electric and manufacturing company was facing a financial crisis. To save the company they needed money, but the company or George didn’t have cash flow. Fortunately, Tesla had royalty in his company. So George requested Tesla to eliminate the royalty and let go of the $12 million ($300M today!) he had.
Guess what Tesla did? He agreed!
His mission and vision were bigger than any monetary value. And all thanks to Tesla, because of his vision today we are taking advantage of Alternating Current in our homes, offices, and almost everywhere!
Intriguing? Let’s talk about Nikola Tesla's life journey.
Childhood and Early Days
Nikola Tesla was born in 1856 in Smiljan, a small village in the Austrian Empire (now Croatia.) He was born into a Serbian family, his father was a priest in a Serbian Orthodox Church, while his mother was known for making innovative household tools and remarkable memory. This early exposure to his mother’s creativity profoundly influenced…
