What is the biggest lesson from building a company from scratch?
Replied byFabricio Bloisi
CEO at Prosus and Naspers
Niche: Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Started: 1997
The biggest lesson is that success comes from people. My job is not to be the smartest person in the room. My job is to find people who are better than me, give them a big vision, and create an environment where they can do extraordinary things.
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