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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by Itzogunsakin(m): 12:40pm On Jan 10, 2018
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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by cstr1001: 12:40pm On Jan 10, 2018
Ofcourse, they always drop out of Harvard, not just some quack school.

They won't tell you all they got in their short stay at the prestigious Harvard.

2 years at Harvard with the quality of mentorship and environmental conditioning available, is enough to change your world-view and mentality forever.

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by sodiqapril(m): 12:40pm On Jan 10, 2018
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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by correctguy101(m): 12:41pm On Jan 10, 2018
ayoncox:
Evan Spiegel of Snapchat at 24 is the youngest not this guy...
I could have been one of them if I was over there. Nigeria not making things right for thinkers and innovators like me

Now how do you feel after telling yourself this? You've been using your brain badly.

Get online and read his story well. Ideas die the moment the thinker starts limiting himself.
His goal was to create something people would enjoy using, being a billionaire is one of the perks. Dig?

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by izzy4shizzy(m): 12:41pm On Jan 10, 2018
kikio1992:
Meet John Collison, who can today be referred to as the World's youngest self-made billionaire, after he dropped out from Havard to focus on his business.

When people look down on you, and think crazy of that bright idea you have got, just keep moving and don't lose hope. The story of this young man is sure to inspire you, and make you realise that you can make it in life regardless of your educational qualification.

John Collison, the cofounder and president of Stripe, is the world's youngest self-made billionaire at 27,
John Collison has a net worth of $1.1 billion today, after Stripe's $9 billion valuation in the year 2016. Today, Collison enjoys flying planes, running, and hiking with members of the Stripe team.

http://leofirms.com/meet-john-collison-havard-dropout-worlds-youngest-self-made-billionaire/



The bolded part is my favouryt line...spend money with those who help you get it

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by abdulaz: 12:43pm On Jan 10, 2018
decatalyst:
E be like say there is something about being 'a school drop out' in advance countries. In Africa, you automatically become a street urchin in most cases.

Not always man. That street you are looking down on, determined peeps are making millions in it daily.

The secret is just know yourself.
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by able20(m): 12:44pm On Jan 10, 2018
No big deal, after all, our Buhari even without a WAEC certificate became President under APC.
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by able20(m): 12:44pm On Jan 10, 2018
[quote author=able20 post=64064045]No big deal, after all, our Buhari even without a WAEC certificate became President under APC.
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by chuksjuve(m): 12:46pm On Jan 10, 2018
harrwix:
Let us not be misled. Yes, he was a drop out, but...

1. Dropping out from a school like Harvard implies that the guy was a genius in the making to even get admitted there at first

2. Being a entrepreneur in the USA implies being provided with the necessary ingredient for business survival like a structured market, power, transportation, energy and funding unlike our country


God bless you!!

Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you..
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by Duplik8t77(m): 12:49pm On Jan 10, 2018
Wetin school really dey teach person these days s
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by jaxxy(m): 12:50pm On Jan 10, 2018
Billionaire State of mind!
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by bjboss(m): 12:50pm On Jan 10, 2018
safarigirl:
imagine talk....so people that are not in Harvard have no intellect?

Please, mind what you say. That not everyone is privileged to attend Harvard, does not mean they do not have intellect. Sometimes, it just means they lack funds and opportunity.

wat is dis one saying bayiii... Was that what he meant?

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by bigboyobi(m): 12:50pm On Jan 10, 2018
Na wa O!
for those of you that have been saying that dropouts in Nigeria are worthless or they are doomed for life.. for your information, the owner of Nairaland is a dropout of Obafemi Awolowo University but he is way richer and responsible than anyone can think of. This Nairaland forum is fetching money on a daily basis!
So everything boils down to your tenacity and determination and not some geographical location whatsoever.

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by wildcatter23(m): 12:51pm On Jan 10, 2018
ayoncox:
Evan Spiegel of Snapchat at 24 is the youngest not this guy...
I could have been one of them if I was over there. Nigeria not making things right for thinkers and innovators like me

Wrong!!!!! Evan Spiegel was the youngest billionaire as at 2015. Please cross check before posting.
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by Burgerlomo: 12:52pm On Jan 10, 2018
decatalyst:
E be like say there is something about being 'a school drop out' in advance countries. In Africa, you automatically become a street urchin in most cases.

grin
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by harrwix(m): 12:53pm On Jan 10, 2018
chuksjuve:



God bless you!!

Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you..

Bless you too bro
Imagine how much is being splashed on our exes; yet entrepreneurs are searching for funds for their little startups
God help us
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by Coldfeets: 12:53pm On Jan 10, 2018
harrwix:
Let us not be misled. Yes, he was a drop out, but...

1. Dropping out from a school like Harvard implies that the guy was a genius in the making to even get admitted there at first

2. Being a entrepreneur in the USA implies being provided with the necessary ingredient for business survival like a structured market, power, transportation, energy and funding unlike our country

If only our government could be sincere enough to provide these needed factors.... Nigerians would be blazing the trail , but here we find ourselves.... catching cold at the sneeze of these western Giants.

#2019 is at the corner again
God help Nigeria and Nigerians

Mind you, God only help those who help themselves...
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by NezoLee19: 12:56pm On Jan 10, 2018
eezeribe:
It's the Self-made and successful entrepreneurs that inspire me,whether drop out or 'drop in'....
Not entertainers or sports men,who end up with nothing in the long run...

Coughs* George Weah* coughs

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by harrwix(m): 12:58pm On Jan 10, 2018
Coldfeets:


Mind you, God only help those who help themselves...

Noted
Also you cannot plant vegetables on a arid waste land: it will burn out
Create the environment and watch them grow naturally
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by hisgrace090: 1:01pm On Jan 10, 2018
Why did school drop out survive more than others?
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by EDUECO(m): 1:04pm On Jan 10, 2018
bigboyobi:
Na wa O!
for those of you that have been saying that dropouts in Nigeria are worthless or they are doomed for life.. for your information, the owner of Nairaland is a dropout of Obafemi Awolowo University but he is way richer and responsible than anyone can think of. This Nairaland forum is fetching money on a daily basis!
So everything boils down to your tenacity and determination and not some geographical location whatsoever.
You have just corrected an erroneous way of reasoning!
A person's way of reasoning determines if he or she can conquer his or her environment.
You can't be rich if you are not conscious or aware of money matters.
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by mceze(m): 1:04pm On Jan 10, 2018
tdayof:
Before you think of dropping out, remember he's an Harvard University drop out. The intellect is there.

All these guys that dropped out from Harvard, Stanford etc
are smart, they didn't need those schools, but that doesn't mean they didn't study. They managed to learn things by themselves at a faster pace than was offered to them an evidence of this is their admission into these Ivy League universities.

Moreover, your demographics is an issue. Alot of Nigerians will be more successful than they are if they reside in developed countries.

True talk bro

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by bossrillboss: 1:05pm On Jan 10, 2018
na d tithe d guy dey gv for church make am drop out nd become rich ooooo grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by AFONJAPIG(m): 1:06pm On Jan 10, 2018
he made it in united state where every dream is possible not in first hell fire Nigeria.. Chance of making it big in 1st world con3 is 9/10 if you are on right track and didn't do drug... I was astonishing when my south African friend told me government are paying students some stipend for upkeep during their studies and bursary which will be pay back after automatic white collar job after schooling, tell me why someone with all diz leverage will not make it in life, even if that person is okpo (Ode) escapee... abeg who do we wrong in this Nigeria self
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by iamrealdeji(m): 1:08pm On Jan 10, 2018
buJu234:
dropping out of school!!!!!!!!!!!!

try it in Nigeria, and ur destiny is 95% doomed..

doomed? Africans with this ape mentality sha. no wonder why there are so many people graduating and landing into poverty when people like you think getting a job with your degree is what assures you of a better future. drop outs,pass and 3rd class grads make it bigger than anybody even here in Nigeria. a boy that committed suicide for having bad grades definitely listened to people like you. destiny has no correlation with grade,dropping out or not. there are too many poor graduates in Nigeria and many will be never be rich,many will rely on pension later in life,many are relying on unpaid pensions to eat now when even illiterates can pay their salaries for years. how can one be more doomed? bad grades and dropping out mostly make people extremely determined since they have no certificate to rely on. so stop thinking black.

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by IdeyFindWife: 1:08pm On Jan 10, 2018
harrwix:
Let us not be misled. Yes, he was a drop out, but...

1. Dropping out from a school like Harvard implies that the guy was a genius in the making to even get admitted there at first

2. Being a entrepreneur in the USA implies being provided with the necessary ingredient for business survival like a structured market, power, transportation, energy and funding unlike our country

If only our government could be sincere enough to provide these needed factors.... Nigerians would be blazing the trail , but here we find ourselves.... catching cold at the sneeze of these western Giants.

#2019 is at the corner again
God help Nigeria and Nigerians

In Nigeria, no support structures are provided and you still get taxed blind for your efforts!

Being an entrepreneur and a manufacturer is no beans in Nigeria.
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by safarigirl(f): 1:11pm On Jan 10, 2018
bjboss:


wat is dis one saying bayiii... Was that what he meant?
spokesperson, what did he mean?
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by EDUECO(m): 1:14pm On Jan 10, 2018
hisgrace090:
Why did school drop out survive more than others?
They are into businesses with tremendous or great demand(a great number of persons are willing and able to pay for goods or services that school dropouts are providing).
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by safarigirl(f): 1:15pm On Jan 10, 2018
NezoLee19:


Coughs* George Weah* coughs
even the likes of David Beckham, George Clooney, P-Diddy, 50 Cent have made it in the long run. That guy no too reason him talk
Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by iamrealdeji(m): 1:17pm On Jan 10, 2018
bigboyobi:
Na wa O!
for those of you that have been saying that dropouts in Nigeria are worthless or they are doomed for life.. for your information, the owner of Nairaland is a dropout of Obafemi Awolowo University but he is way richer and responsible than anyone can think of. This Nairaland forum is fetching money on a daily basis!
So everything boils down to your tenacity and determination and not some geographical location whatsoever.
You're on point bro. blacks will always think black. they think they can't do anything In life because of their geographical location. if Seun had listened to people like buJu234,he probably would have wasted his time seeking another admission and in 200l right now and there wouldn't have been anything like nairaland . Africa is full of people with primitive brains. only very few Africans are intelligent and smart,you would be amazed to know the percentage of very dumb Nigerians and many so called graduates among them o. and that's why Nigeria is the way it is

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by Daeylar(f): 1:23pm On Jan 10, 2018
bigboyobi:
Na wa O!
for those of you that have been saying that dropouts in Nigeria are worthless or they are doomed for life.. for your information, the owner of Nairaland is a dropout of Obafemi Awolowo University but he is way richer and responsible than anyone can think of. This Nairaland forum is fetching money on a daily basis!
So everything boils down to your tenacity and determination and not some geographical location whatsoever.

It's their way, limiting and looking down on themselves is their way of life.
Very tiring mindset.

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Re: Meet John Collison, Harvard Dropout And World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire by NezoLee19: 1:26pm On Jan 10, 2018
safarigirl:
even the likes of David Beckham, George Clooney, P-Diddy, 50 Cent have made it in the long run. That guy no too reason him talk

No mind am jare

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