You always hear #success stories, but no one really talks about the #hard things, the #challenges, and the #failures that are a part of every success.
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โ Uber: the ride-hailing giant faced numerous rejections, with some estimates suggesting they were turned down by ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ. Their disruptive business model and regulatory challenges made it difficult to gain early traction.
โ Airbnb: the online marketplace for lodging and experiences faced ๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฌ before securing funding. Initially, many investors doubted the idea of strangers renting out their homes.
โ Slack: the popular team communication platform experienced rejection from investors ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฌ. Many didn’t see the potential in the product, which has since become a staple in workplaces worldwide.
โ WhatsApp: multiple investors, including Facebook, rejected the messaging app that revolutionized mobile communication before finding support. WhatsApp’s founders faced skepticism about their ability to compete in an already crowded messaging market.
#focuse#persistance#vision
