Elon Musk's college friend Navaid Farooq reflects on brief stint at Zip2 and lasting bond

Elon Musk and Navaid Farooq met in 1990 at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, where they were dorm mates. Both shared interests in strategy games and had difficulty making friends in high school. Farooq briefly worked for Musk's first company, Zip2, but left after just six weeks. Their friendship has remained significant, with Farooq describing Musk as loyal to his close friends.