Whatsapp and Google
The man that developed WhatsApp worked in Yahoo, later left, and went to Twitter for job, they rejected him. He later developed WhatsApp and sold it for $19 billion. In 1997, after Google was set up, the founders approached the C.E.O of Yahoo to buy Google for $1 million, because they were not making profit. Yahoo Inc. refused to buy, stating that it is a bad investment to buy Google for $1 million. Six years later in 2002, Yahoo tried to purchase Google for $3 billion, but Google founders refused to sell, because they were already making progress. In 2014, (six years ago), Google was worth $395 billion, while Yahoo was worth $39 billion - roughly 10% of Google's worth. Can you imagine what could have happened if Yahoo had bought Google for $1 million in 1997? Or if they had bought it for $3 billion in 2002? Moral Lesson: In the beginning, things might seem to be difficult, but do not despise your little beginnings. You may face rejections, but do not despair. Yo...