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Muhammad Kazim
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From Job Rejections to Building Alibaba: The Real Story of Jack Ma

Jack Ma is living proof that rejection does not decide your destiny.

He failed important exams.
He was rejected by more than 30 companies.
He was even rejected by KFC.

Yet today, he is known across the world as the founder of Alibaba Group, and at the peak of his journey, his net worth crossed $60 billion.

For three long years, Alibaba made zero profit. People laughed at his idea. Many told him to quit. But Jack Ma didn’t stop. He learned. He adapted. He improved.

What makes his story powerful is not his money — it’s his mindset.

He once said, “Most people give up when tomorrow is hard.”
He chose to stay until the day after tomorrow.

Jack Ma proves that success is not about being the smartest person in the room. It’s about being the one who refuses to leave the room.

👉 Read the full inspiring story on my Medium:
https://medium.com/@explore.kazimuniverse.com

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