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Jack Ma wasn’t born rich.
He grew up in Hangzhou, China, in a poor family.
But he had one thing: the hunger to learn.
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He applied to Harvard 10 times — REJECTED.
Applied for 30 jobs — REJECTED.
Even KFC rejected him.
Yet every rejection pushed him forward.
3
In 1999, Jack Ma launched Alibaba from his small apartment.
Many laughed at him.
Today, it’s one of the biggest e-commerce companies in the world.
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When banks refused his idea of Alipay, he built it anyway.
Now it’s used by over 1 billion people.
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In 2019, he stepped down as Alibaba’s chairman to focus on education and philanthropy.
6 — Lessons from Jack Ma ✨
Rejection is redirection.
Think big, start small.
Small businesses matter.
Never quit on your dream.
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From an English teacher earning $12/month……to a billionaire entrepreneur.
👉 Jack Ma’s story proves:
Rejection is not the end. It’s the beginning.
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Angel
31 days ago1
Jack Ma wasn’t born rich.
He grew up in Hangzhou, China, in a poor family.
But he had one thing: the hunger to learn.
Â
2
He applied to Harvard 10 times — REJECTED.
Applied for 30 jobs — REJECTED.
Even KFC rejected him.
Yet every rejection pushed him forward.
Â
3
In 1999, Jack Ma launched Alibaba from his small apartment.
Many laughed at him.
Today, it’s one of the biggest e-commerce companies in the world.
Â
4
When banks refused his idea of Alipay, he built it anyway.
Now it’s used by over 1 billion people.
Â
5
In 2019, he stepped down as Alibaba’s chairman to focus on education and philanthropy.
Â
6 — Lessons from Jack Ma ✨
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Rejection is redirection.
Â
Think big, start small.
Â
Small businesses matter.
Â
Never quit on your dream.
Â
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7
From an English teacher earning $12/month……to a billionaire entrepreneur.
Â
👉 Jack Ma’s story proves:
Rejection is not the end. It’s the beginning.
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