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Facebook turned down WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton for a job in 2009

November 25, 2017February 20, 2014 by Bhavini

Jan Koum and Brian Acton have become overnight billionaires, courtesy Facebook buying their startup WhatsApp. However, things were not so great for the two till a few years ago. While Acton, who was looking for a job, faced rejection at Facebook and Twitter; Koum used to queue up for free food stamps. Brian Acton will … Read more

WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum was a 16-year-old immigrant from Ukraine

November 25, 2017February 20, 2014 by Bhavini

WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum was a 16-year-old immigrant from Ukraine. This is a totally inspiring story of 37-year-old WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum. One of the best rags to riches story you must have heard in the recent times. Jan Koum was born in the Ukraine and he arrived in the U.S. when he was 16-years-old … Read more