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The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by AoifeNightfall: 3:37pm On Dec 02, 2021
I've always known about Elon Musk and Bill Gates own.


Warren Buffett's own is the most surprising for me.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by MufasaLion: 3:50pm On Dec 02, 2021
You're right. It's no secret but what makes them respected is their dedication towards success. Elon Musk had failed businesses also.

The journey to success is not always smooth but the zeal is the key, coupled with an enabling environment. I'm glad he left South Africa for the States.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Odoogu(m): 4:20pm On Dec 02, 2021
So many factors come into consideration. The least of them is their backgrounds, while the most is what they had and how they worked it to this present state.

None of them parents was or is a billionaire... Everyone cannot be a billionaire in their life time. But if we work diligently and with zeal with what we have, maybe someday, our child, grandchild or even great-grandchild will be, cos they most likely gonna have this "same background" ...

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by CrownOfClay724: 4:26pm On Dec 02, 2021
You have a point.
Only that their doggedness and need to outdo their wealthy or well-placed benefactors made the difference.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Lilsameey: 4:30pm On Dec 02, 2021
Nah dem sabi.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Chuky7(m): 6:37pm On Dec 02, 2021
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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by itsme01: 6:53pm On Dec 02, 2021
Even Donald Trump all of them had rich dad....


Bill gate could afford personal computer when it was still expensive and when he was just a kid

Otedola son of Lagos governor

Adeleke son of politician

Folorunso Alakija daughter of Rich Politician

Elder Saraki son of rich Oyo and Mali trading family

Tinubu, son of Iyaloja General, Father been a colonial police , all uncles wealthy decendants of Tinubu dynasty

Even Buhari's father was a Village head and a rich trader before death, and his sister married wealthy Emir of ZauZaau making him access the Zaria palace for wealth and connection to attend best schools



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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by drips8(m): 6:54pm On Dec 02, 2021
Interesting, but it doesn't really diminish their hard work, only thing was that they had access to more capital, connections and less risk compared to other billionaires.

I think it's impressive that they've still managed to build all that success, they were wise and used all the benefits to their advantage.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Reasonwithme2(m): 7:18pm On Dec 02, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg and Steve jobs (late). Didn't come from a wealthy home, they struggled so hard for success

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by posty56: 7:25pm On Dec 02, 2021
OP you like many Americans have been brainwashed by media's, Elon musk father never had a mine , heck elon musk wasn't even close to him the man was pure evil, of you think it's easy why other rich people children never do am? are they going to starve because their parents are fortunate and yours aren't, if you have kids wouldn't you set up for life? try they reason abeg and besides those men aren't affecting your life go and hustle and stop hating.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by posty56: 7:29pm On Dec 02, 2021
and also I see news about how all this billionaires are pure evil cause they are stacking wealth and avoiding taxes I just shake my head and laugh, this what happens when you don't know the basics of how stock market works, their wealth are mostly in stocks especially Elon musk if the stock appreciate their net worth appreciate if it depreciates their net worth depreciates too, so STFU! go and learn how to invest in stocks and stop complaining.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Nobody: 7:53pm On Dec 02, 2021
itsme01:
Even Donald Trump all of them had rich dad....


Bill gate could afford personal computer when it was still expensive and when he was just a kid

Otedola son of Lagos governor

Adeleke son of politician

Folorunso Alakija daughter of Rich Politician

Elder Saraki son of rich Oyo and Mali trading family

Tinubu, son of Iyaloja General, Father been a colonial police , all uncles wealthy decendants of Tinubu dynasty

Even Buhari's father was a Village head and a rich trader before death, and his sister married wealthy Emir of ZauZaau making him access the Zaria palace for wealth and connection to attend best schools



.

Thank you for this. The thing Is many of these Wealthy People came from a Well To Do backgrounds. Reason why I don't usually envy them. But I always appreciate their ruggedness and dedication towards success because their are some Kids who are from wealthy family but they are lazy and do not have passion for success......

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Lorex6: 7:53pm On Dec 02, 2021
Reasonwithme2:
Mark Zuckerberg and Steve jobs (late). Didn't come from a wealthy home, they struggled so hard for success
Mark's parents were upper class

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Nobody: 8:28pm On Dec 02, 2021
itsme01:
Even Donald Trump all of them had rich dad....


Bill gate could afford personal computer when it was still expensive and when he was just a kid

Otedola son of Lagos governor

Adeleke son of politician

Folorunso Alakija daughter of Rich Politician

Elder Saraki son of rich Oyo and Mali trading family

Tinubu, son of Iyaloja General, Father been a colonial police , all uncles wealthy decendants of Tinubu dynasty

Even Buhari's father was a Village head and a rich trader before death, and his sister married wealthy Emir of ZauZaau making him access the Zaria palace for wealth and connection to attend best schools



.
good thats why you should respect igbo billionaires nobody gave them a handout coming out from a civil war... odogwu oburo guyname

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by bigjackass: 8:50pm On Dec 02, 2021
Reasonwithme2:
Mark Zuckerberg and Steve jobs (late). Didn't come from a wealthy home, they struggled so hard for success
Zukerberg's parents had money. He was attending Harvard and paying the high tuition. His father also loaned him $100000 to start Facebook.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Nobody: 9:00pm On Dec 02, 2021
MufasaLion:
You're right. It's no secret but what makes them respected is their dedication towards success. Elon Musk had failed businesses also.

The journey to success is not always smooth but zeal is the key, coupled with an enabling environment. I'm glad he left South Africa for the States.

I have read and watched videos of successful entrepreneurs who are billionaires and one thing most of them have in common, they didn't make it big in their first time in their entrepreneurial journey, they have several failed businesses before they finally hit the jackpot.

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Nicklaus619(m): 9:45pm On Dec 02, 2021
I understand you op, but believe me, there are more people that has more opportunities and was left with more fortunes that these guys that has made it that big but they couldn't maintain the wealth or invest wisely and the whole fortune fizzled out eventually and there name never heard.

It's not about being left with a fortune or opportunities and connect..the question is, can u invest wisely and maintain your wealth, ??
That's what these guys have done differently.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Nicklaus619(m): 9:46pm On Dec 02, 2021
GBOKASINCHA:
good thats why you should respect igbo billionaires nobody gave them a handout coming out from a civil war... odogwu oburo guyname

Gbam, one cold Heineken for you nwafo cool
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by tatatar: 11:49pm On Dec 02, 2021
Odoogu:
So many factors come into consideration. The least of them is their backgrounds, while the most is, what they had and how they worked it to this present state.

None of them parents was or is a billionaire... Everyone cannot be a billionaire in their life time. But if we work diligently and with zeal with what we have, maybe someday, our child, grandchild or even great-grandchild will be, cos they most likely gonna have this "same background" ...

The least of them isn't their background.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by MufasaLion: 4:34am On Dec 03, 2021
BiggyB242:


I have read and watched videos of successful entrepreneurs who are billionaires and one thing most of them have in common, they didn't make it big in their first time in their entrepreneurial journey, they have several failed businesses before they finally hit the jackpot.

Damn right! I like people like you.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by MufasaLion: 4:57am On Dec 03, 2021
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Reasonwithme2:
Mark Zuckerberg and Steve jobs (late). Didn't come from a wealthy home, they struggled so hard for success
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Trash. Go back and read more, but this time, understand before you type lies about these people you mentioned.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by SmartyPants(m): 4:58am On Dec 03, 2021
itsme01:
Even Donald Trump all of them had rich dad....


Bill gate could afford personal computer when it was still expensive and when he was just a kid

Otedola son of Lagos governor

Adeleke son of politician

Folorunso Alakija daughter of Rich Politician

Elder Saraki son of rich Oyo and Mali trading family

Tinubu, son of Iyaloja General, Father been a colonial police , all uncles wealthy decendants of Tinubu dynasty

Even Buhari's father was a Village head and a rich trader before death, and his sister married wealthy Emir of ZauZaau making him access the Zaria palace for wealth and connection to attend best schools



.

There was nothing like a personal computer when Bill Gates was a kid. His early access to computers came at schol, where he spent hours using the computer provided by the school's computer club.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by philiancoop(m): 5:05am On Dec 03, 2021
Truth is there is no self made any thing.
People helped you along the way

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by philiancoop(m): 5:11am On Dec 03, 2021
itsme01:
Even Donald Trump all of them had rich dad....


Bill gate could afford personal computer when it was still expensive and when he was just a kid

Otedola son of Lagos governor

Adeleke son of politician

Folorunso Alakija daughter of Rich Politician

Elder Saraki son of rich Oyo and Mali trading family

Tinubu, son of Iyaloja General, Father been a colonial police , all uncles wealthy decendants of Tinubu dynasty

Even Buhari's father was a Village head and a rich trader before death, and his sister married wealthy Emir of ZauZaau making him access the Zaria palace for wealth and connection to attend best schools



.

Continues
Dangote and Dantata


Adenuga schooled in the UK


Iyin Aboyeji (Andela and flutterwave founder) is son of foursquare church GO and has been one of the wealthiest in the church before Now. Iyin studied in the US.


The list goes on

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by philiancoop(m): 5:15am On Dec 03, 2021
BiggyB242:


I have read and watched videos of successful entrepreneurs who are billionaires and one thing most of them have in common, they didn't make it big in their first time in their entrepreneurial journey, they have several failed businesses before they finally hit the jackpot.

Someone sponsored the failures

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by itsme01: 6:50am On Dec 03, 2021
SmartyPants:


There was nothing like a personal computer when Bill Gates was a kid. His early access to computers came at schol, where he spent hours using the computer provided by the school's computer club.

Bill had a computer in his room

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Clinghton: 6:54am On Dec 03, 2021
At least they had a foundation to build their billions.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by itsme01: 6:59am On Dec 03, 2021
GBOKASINCHA:
good thats why you should respect igbo billionaires nobody gave them a handout coming out from a civil war... odogwu oburo guyname

Abegi make una no dey decieve una sef with this £20 lies jare

Ibos are resilient and business savvy no doubt As for the £20 , forget it

all National commercial banks and Central Banks accross SouthEast got burnt down by Ojucku and his overzealous Biafra soldiers,

Nigerian Pounds , Dollars and other currency got looted by Ojucku's men and spent accross Niger to smuggle in guns, ogogogoro and other needed stuff

Ojuckwu still tricked people with Nigerian pounds to bring it out and exchange it for Biafra pounds a fiat currency without value or worth

Chief Awolowo decided to suddenly change Nigerian currency from Nigerian Pounds to Naira, their by making Nigerian pounds with Ojuckwu useless, and gave a deadline for its exchange which biafrans couldn't meet this lead to financial loss to Ibos and Ojuckwu's boys

Awolowo in his wisdom then said if you have proof of fund banks should pay you in full, if you can't bring out your passbook and no bank records you get free £20... So Ibos got free money to start

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Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by Starcrest1: 7:03am On Dec 03, 2021
Coming from a rich background actually makes the journey easier.
I'm not saying that people from humble background can't turn to millionaires but you go suffer tire.
Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by AsampeteNwaanyi(f): 7:25am On Dec 03, 2021
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itsme01:


Abegi make una no dey decieve una sef with this £20 lies jare

Ibos are resilient and business savvy no doubt As for the £20 , forget it

all National commercial banks and Central Banks accross SouthEast got burnt down by Ojucku and his overzealous Biafra soldiers,

Nigerian Pounds , Dollars and other currency got looted by Ojucku's men and spent accross Niger to smuggle in guns, ogogogoro and other needed stuff

Ojuckwu still tricked people with Nigerian pounds to bring it out and exchange it for Biafra pounds a fiat currency without value or worth

Chief Awolowo decided to suddenly change Nigerian currency from Nigerian Pounds to Naira, their by making Nigerian pounds with Ojuckwu useless, and gave a deadline for its exchange which biafrans couldn't meet this lead to financial loss to Ibos and Ojuckwu's boys

Awolowo in his wisdom then said if you have proof of fund banks should pay you in full, if you can't bring out your passbook and no bank records you get free £20... So Ibos got free money to start
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trash trash trash

is that why you.... nephew cheesy
stop talking nonsense please

we're gonna continue our nairaland tour tonight
Hahahahaha
Tinubu is a criminal

Re: The So-called "Self-made" Billionaires (photo) by peeps4u: 8:22am On Dec 03, 2021
MufasaLion:
You're right. It's no secret but what makes them respected is their dedication towards success. Elon Musk had failed businesses also.

The journey to success is not always smooth but the zeal is the key, coupled with an enabling environment. I'm glad he left South Africa for the States.

It is quite easy to try again after failures when there are resources at disposal.

For some, it takes them ages to get the resources, when they fail, they may not get to try again, some have resources to try again almost immediately. It is not that the later are more deducated to success than the former.

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