You spent years failing before succeeding. Why didn't you quit?
Replied byFabricio Bloisi
CEO at Prosus and Naspers
Niche: Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Started: 1997
I loved what I was doing. Failure was part of learning. Every year we became a little better, learned more about culture, management, innovation, and people. Even when we had very little money, we focused on building a stronger company and finding better people.
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