I was an early SpaceX employee. My equity helped me pay off student loans, buy a home, and make risky career moves.

Josh Giegel joined SpaceX in 2009 and worked there for 3 years. He says his equity in the rocket company has been "liberating.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-equity-pay-off-loans-buy-home-josh-giegel-2026-6)