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In 2014, the founder of Whatsapp, Jan Koum, sold his company to Facebook for $19 billion dollars.
The Backstory:
Jan Koum, the founder of WhatsApp, has a more interesting story than most might imagine.
"He was born in a small village near Kyiv, Ukraine. Wanting a better life with better opportunities, Koum’s parents emigrated from a life of poverty to start their lives in California. When he was a child, Koum spent his spare time learning about computers and developing skills in the tech space. By the time he turned 18, he had developed an impressive set of skills and was hired by Yahoo! as an infrastructure engineer. He worked there for ten years and realized
that there was an amazing potential in the app industry.
When the global economic crisis hit in 2008, Koum dedicated his time to work on the side hustle that would be launched as WhatsApp in 2009. Five years later, the app had become so popular that he was able to sell it for a whopping $19 billion to Facebook."
The Takeaways:
"Key Takeaway #1: Everything has to start somewhere.
One thing we can learn from these successful companies is that nothing comes from nothing. Success and building a side hustle business takes time and energy. It’s also important to stay encouraged, even if things aren’t as quick as you’d think. That’s where the consistency comes in.
Key Takeaway #2: It’s not about where you start. It’s about what you’re doing and where you want to go.
Nothing starts nowhere, but something starts somewhere. I mean that literally: A side hustle has to start somewhere. And we’ve seen that it’s okay if that’s a car trunk, a garage, a dorm room, grandmother’s basement, or your desk at home.
Key Takeaway #3: Fix your eyes on the future but prioritize the present.
Many of the founders are visionaries and are able to create their own niche way into a market that already exists.
More often than not, successful businesses don’t focus on the problems of the present but rather look to solve future concerns. At the same time, what you do now has a massive impact on your future, so it’s important to recognize potential consequences for current actions."
TAKEN FROM slowhustle.com.
And, remember, K.I.C. (Keep It Coptic).
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