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Thursday, 6 August 2015

Amazing! In 2009: he tweeted 'Facebook turned me down' In 2014: he sold his company to Facebook for $21.8bn

Meet Brian Action. In 2009, he applied for a job in both Facebook and Twitter and was turned down by both companies. 5 years later, Facebook bought his company, Whatsapp, for $21.8billion.



Forbes Profile of Brian Acton:
Computer engineer Brian Acton
Applied for a job at Facebook in 2009 and didn't get it. In August 2014 Facebook paid Acton more than $3 billion in stock and cash as part of its $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp, the messaging startup he co-founded with fellow programmer Jan Koum
at 8/06/2015 05:15:00 pm

52 comments:

  1. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:17

    See

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    1. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:51

      Life for u!

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    2. yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com6 August 2015 at 17:55

      I'm inspired and immensely proud of you

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    3. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:00

      See my brothers and sisters, dis r facts b4 us dat every disappointment's in life is a blessing in disguise!

      Never give up and keep on pushing thru d circumstance's and u wil definitely break thru!!

      No one was born a failure or success. Its ur personal choice and commitment dat stands u out!!!

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    4. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:00

      See my brothers and sisters, dis r facts b4 us dat every disappointment's in life is a blessing in disguise!

      Never give up and keep on pushing thru d circumstance's and u wil definitely break thru!!

      No one was born a failure or success. Its ur personal choice and commitment dat stands u out!!!

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    5. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:23

      How inspiring! Linda take note!

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    6. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:24

      How inspiring! Linda take note!

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    7. Juleslouis6 August 2015 at 18:26

      Wow! That's great. Why won't God give me this type of innovation and talent?

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    8. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:57

      Everything happens for a reason! Keep believing!


      OKORO UPGRADED**

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    9. Unknown6 August 2015 at 19:35

      Wow!

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    10. Unknown7 August 2015 at 01:33

      Just look at small boys making money... And am glued to LIB all day. Linda it's about time u start paying me for my comments on this blog. Take note on this..😁

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  2. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:18

    Amazing indeed. He is just a blessed man.





    #TeamBlessed#

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    1. Unknown6 August 2015 at 20:53

      Turning him down was a blessing in disguise.
      No condition is permanent.

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  3. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:19

    Hmmmmmmmm...interesting

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  4. Walata6 August 2015 at 17:20

    It's really amazing wow this Brian is big fish now

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  5. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 17:20

    Waawu!

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  6. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:20

    See my brothers and sisters dis r facts b4 us dat every disappointment in life is a blessing in disguise.

    Never give up and keep on pushing thru d circumstance's and u wil definitely break thru.

    No one was born a failure or success. Its ur personal choice and commitment dat stands u out.

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  7. Alloy Chikezie6 August 2015 at 17:21

    Wow! Really inspiring. His disappointment became his blessing.

    Your comment will be visible after approval

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  8. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:21

    See my brothers and sisters dis r facts b4 us dat every disappointment in life is a blessing in disguise.

    Never give up and keep on pushing thru d circumstance's and u wil definitely break thru.

    No one was born a failure or success. Its ur personal choice and commitment dat stands u

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  9. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:23

    See my brothers and sisters, dis r facts b4 us dat every disappointment's in life is a blessing in disguise!

    Never give up and keep on pushing thru d circumstance's and u wil definitely break thru!!

    No one was born a failure or success. Its ur personal choice and commitment dat stands u out!!!

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  10. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:23

    His favoured

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  11. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:27

    Patient is a virtue.

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  12. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:27

    Patient is a virtue.

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  13. Bonita Bislam6 August 2015 at 17:28

    Lol I get hope.Linda this is what I luv seeing on the blog not posts like "Davido shows off his mansion,Chika Ike goes on a shopping spree,Dbanj celebrates his gf with diamonds on her birthday,Psquare proposes with a limousine" Loooool

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  14. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 17:32

    Yes I like such testimony . O lord pls visit me today. Amen

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  15. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 17:32

    I like such. Lord pls as I share in this bless me now. Amen

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  16. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:33

    Wao that's impressive.

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  17. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 17:33

    I like such. Lord pls as I share in this bless me now. Amen

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  18. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 17:34

    I like such. Lord pls as I share in this bless me now. Amen

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  19. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:37

    Such is life....never a failure always a success....

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  20. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:43

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    Nna see success abeg....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  21. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 17:50

    WTF to be honest Nigerian youths are wasting, 21billion dollars his 10th generation would never finish it........Am really wasting here man, even the sch wey i dey go i no dey gain anything, am just schooling bcos i have to Henry Eze

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  22. Unknown6 August 2015 at 17:53

    Inspiring. We are getting there soon. I believe in Naija.

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  23. AbokiDaWarriBoy6 August 2015 at 17:53

    So?

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  24. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:05

    God that shut doors still open another!

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  25. Apple Berry 6 August 2015 at 18:07

    Life is just funny. Slaps you in the face today and tomorrow offers you a warm handshake. This is really inspiring. Where you find yourself today is not where you will be tomorrow if you keep working smart and not give up.

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  26. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:08

    I luv dis type of news.

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  27. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:22

    Gat nothing to say but wow..dats God man

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  28. ary6 August 2015 at 18:25

    Goes to show you should never give up, never let rejection deter you from your goals

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  29. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:33

    Amazing...Dat's life for u ooo.

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  30. Unknown6 August 2015 at 18:45

    God open my eyes to see how I can be more relevant in today's world. Amen

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  31. Obi Wan6 August 2015 at 18:58

    #eurekamoment#...dude got turned down by 2 (not 1) Fortune 500 companies within 6 months of the same year YET he was positive...his comments reflect his to-do attitude and self-belief...I could borrow a leaf here, really could.

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  32. bummyla6 August 2015 at 19:27

    Every Disappointment Is A Blessing! http://www.bummyla.com

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  33. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 19:45

    Ok Linda,his name is Acton not Action.

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  34. yawanow6 August 2015 at 20:07

    inspired.

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  35. Anonymous6 August 2015 at 20:28

    Hard work and perseverance pays.

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  36. Unknown6 August 2015 at 21:09

    Dats great.

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  37. I B M bolubantin6 August 2015 at 22:24

    Lesson...never look down on anyone...

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  38. Afrocentricdebates7 August 2015 at 01:18

    Such is life!

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  39. Unknown7 August 2015 at 01:26

    Why do some people here write Linda take note? It's irritating

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  40. Justin7 August 2015 at 19:10

    wow....this is an inspiration!

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