🚀 The $19 billion business that started with rejection

Hi, Guy & Farzan here,

We have a tonne of gold for you entrepreneurs this week. No fluff, no crap, a bit of bling and lots of learnings.

Read time: 8 mins

In the mail:

1. Founder story: Nick’s journey to 6-figure solopreneur 💥

2. Founder playbook: From rejection to a $19B business 🚀

3. Video playbook: This 26-year-old turned $2K to $3.5M ⚡️

4. Video playbook: $110M at 31 years old, see how 🔥

5. Video short: 6 ways to become wealthy 💰

6. A quote: A quote from Mr Jobs 🍏

1. Founder story

💥 From dishwashing to disrupting Linkedin: The six-figure journey of solopreneur Nick Broekema.

💥 "Choose between what you want now and what you want most," says Nick Broekema, an inspiring entrepreneur who transformed his career from washing dishes 🧽 at 13 to a six-figure solopreneur from Amsterdam 💰.

🚀 Nick's entrepreneurial journey was shaped by resilience and a relentless desire for more. Despite trials, including a painful family divorce and struggles with traditional education, Nick leveraged his experiences to become a beacon for freelancers aspiring to elevate their careers.

🎯 In 2022, he pivoted, using his knowledge to guide freelancers to create compelling offers for their ideal clients on LinkedIn 🌐. His advice? Use every failed sales call as a learning opportunity.

💪 Resilience, pursuing freedom, and choosing what you want most define Nick's journey. Learn more about his playbook for success on Founderoo.

2. Founder playbook

🚀 From rejection to a $19 billion success: The story of WhatsApp.

🚀 "From Facebook rejections to a $19 billion acquisition!" Meet the tenacious duo behind WhatsApp - Brian Acton and Jan Koum.

💡 Spurred by an iPhone and a fresh App Store, Koum envisioned WhatsApp, transforming "away messages" into a global messaging app. Despite hurdles, they persevered, and with Acton's encouragement, WhatsApp 2.0 saw a user boom from a handful to 250K within months!

🌍 Their unique offering - free messaging replacing costly SMS, resonated worldwide, leading to consistent growth, even with a bold paid model.

💰 Aided by Sequoia Capital's investment, WhatsApp's journey took a grander turn with Facebook's $19 billion acquisition, paving the way for significant business model changes and feature additions.

The founders may have exited, but their legacy – an app serving billions, is a testament to their vision and resilience.

💎 Lesson learned? Rejections can be stepping stones to incredible success.

3. Video playbook

⚡️ Meet the 26-year-old who turned $2k into $3.5 Million

From $2,000 to $600K+: How Rad Turned Passion into Profit. This video reveals the inspiring journey of Rad, a 26-year-old entrepreneur who started with just $2,000 and turned his passion for leather goods into a lucrative business, making over $600K annually. Learn how he, with unwavering determination, overcame challenges, discovered dropshipping success, and eventually launched his own brand.

4. Video playbook

🔥 $110M at 31 years old - How Makaya did it

In this captivating video, serial entrepreneur Makaya shares how he sold his business for $110 million at 31. His key strategies: 1) Choose a large market, 2) Leverage your advantages, 3) Love your customers, not just your idea, 4) Surround yourself with mentors, 5) Sharpen your mindset, and 6) Recruit talented people. Watch his step-by-step guide on starting a business for more insights. Get inspired and create your path to success.

5. Video short

💰 6 ways to become wealthy

6. Quote

✌️ A quote about outworking & outlearning

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