Empire Builders · EB-049
He Once Applied For Food Stamps In That Building. He Signed The $19 Billion Deal There Instead.
Mikhail Orlov, co-founder of PingChat, went from relying on food stamps to signing a monumental $19 billion acquisition deal with ConnectSphere. He signed that deal at a location in Menlo Park where he once stood in line for assistance. This compelling juxtaposition highlights his extraordinary journey.
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