The Contributors

The Contributors

By Victor GichunBusinessEntrepreneurship
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  • He Missed $2.7 TRILLION Opportunity
    Imagine turning down a trillion-dollar idea not once, but twice. In 1999, this loser had a chance to buy Google for just $1 million but he said no. Then, when the price was slashed to $750,000, he still refused. Today Google is worth $2.7 trillion. This story is about the greatest missed opportunity in the tech world. Watch till the end to learn four lessons from this amazing true story.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 The Greatest Missed Opportunity - Introduction
    00:36 Chapter 1: THE BIRTH OF A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA
    01:27 Chapter 2: A MILLION-DOLLAR PITCH
    02:00 Chapter 3: BARGAINING FOR THE FUTURE
    02:42 Chapter 4: THE RISE OF GOOGLE
    04:10 Chapter 5: LESSONS FOR VISIONARIES
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    #google #georgebell #SequoiaCapital
    7 min
  • BlackBerry's Comeback Story. How BlackBerry has Become the King in a New Market
    Remember the BlackBerry, the cellphone that dominated the smartphone market before the iPhone? Well, six years after Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 1 BlackBerry’s market share went from 50% down to 1%, bleeding money with a staggering speed of 1 billion dollars a quarter. But then, one man made a move so radical that it didn't just save BlackBerry—it catapulted them into a 500-billion-dollar industry. This story is about how BlackBerry went from being almost bankrupt to the King of an entirely new market.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 BlackBerry's Comeback Story. Introduction
    01:02 Chapter 1: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BLACKBERRY
    02:14 Chapter 2: ENTER JOHN CHEN
    03:35 Chapter 3: THE CYBERSECURITY PIVOT
    04:57 Chapter 4: THE LESSONS OF ADAPTATION
    05:51 Chapter 5: LEARNING GUIDE “WHAT YOU CAN TAKE AWAY”
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    #blackberry #business #successstories
    8 min
  • This Simple Question Made Facebook a $2 Trillion Company
    Imagine you could build a great team that turns your business into a multi-billion-dollar company. This isn’t just a fairy tale—it's what happened with Facebook. The key to their success? One simple question asked in a job interview. But what makes this question so special, and how can YOU use it to change your business? Keep watching until the end to discover how one question helped Facebook go from a struggling startup to a $2 trillion empire.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 Introduction
    00:38 Chapter 1: THE BLEEDING STARTUP AND A BILLION-DOLLAR OPPORTUNITY
    01:45 Chapter 2: THE QUESTION THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
    02:36 Chapter 3: THE LEGENDS: FROM ENGINEERS TO LEADERS
    03:38 Chapter 4: LEADERSHIP BEYOND THE ANSWER
    04:24 Chapter 5: THE PROGRAMMABLE ECONOMY: THE NEXT WAVE
    05:09 Chapter 6: The Learning Guide
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    #facebook #SherylSandberg #markzuckerberg
    8 min
  • The Last Invention of The Father of iPhone (not Steve Jobs)
    The iPod changed how we listen to music. The iPhone transformed the way we live. Behind these incredible inventions was someone you wouldn’t expect—not Steve Jobs.
    In 2008, this key figure shocked everyone by leaving Apple at its peak. It was a bold move that surprised even his closest friends. But he didn’t just walk away. He thrived.
    While staying near Lake Tahoe, a simple everyday problem gave him an idea that would change things once more. Who was this mystery innovator? Stick around to find out!
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 The Last Invention of the Father of iPhone - Introduction
    00:48 Chapter 1: THE GOLDEN BOY
    01:39 Chapter 2: FROM FRUSTRATION TO VISION
    02:31 Chapter 3: BUILDING NEST
    03:11 Chapter 4: GOOGLE’S BIG BET
    03:43 Chapter 5: FOUR LESSONS IN INNOVATION
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    #ipod #iphone #nest
    7 min
  • How WeWork Went Bankrupt From $47 Billion: True Story
    This is a story of Adam Neumann and WeWork—an empire built on bold ideas, lofty promises, and the stark realities of unchecked ambition. WeWork went from a $47 billion valuation to near bankruptcy in the blink of an eye. But what went wrong, and what lessons can we learn from the dream that burned too brightly? Stay tuned till the end to explore five key lessons from WeWork’s rise and fall.
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    On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 WeWork Rise and Fall - Introduction
    00:53 Chapter 1: THE VISIONARY'S DREAM
    02:08 Chapter 2: THE PARTY THAT COST MILLIONS
    03:03 Chapter 3: THE CRACKS IN THE EMPIRE
    03:52 Chapter 4: THE FALL FROM GRACE
    04:54 Chapter 5: THE LESSONS FROM CHAOS
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    #wework #adamneumann #entreprenership
    9 min
  • How Amazon Created Alexa: True Story
    In 2014, Amazon introduced its first Fire Phone, aiming to revolutionize the market. Instead, it resulted in a $544 million disaster. Was this truly Amazon's biggest mistake? If so, how did Jeff Bezos transform this failure into a $35 billion business? Watch this true story till the end to uncover the truth and discover key lessons for turning failures into success.
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    On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 Amazon Alexa - Introduction
    00:43 The Rise and Fall of the Fire Phone
    01:59 The Hidden Agenda Behind the "Failure"
    02:53 The Emergence of Alexa
    03:56 Lessons in Innovation
    04:43 Turning Failure into Opportunity
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    #amazon #jeffbezos #amazonalexa
    7 min
  • Android History: How Google Conquered the Smartphone Industry
    In 2005 Google spotted a tiny startup called Android Inc. struggling to survive and made a bet that would forever change how we live, work, and connect. This $50 million investment? It seemed crazy. But it became one of the smartest moves in tech history. Let’s jump into the story of how 4 guys, one dream, and a massive risk changed the world.
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    On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 Introduction
    00:52 Chapter 1: The Unlikely Dreamers
    03:09 Chapter 2: Google’s Masterstroke
    04:37 Chapter 3: The Win-Win-Win
    05:35 Chapter 4: How Google Makes Money
    06:28 Chapter 5: The Lesson
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    #android #google #smartphone
    8 min
  • He Turned $10 Million to $20 Billion – So Can You
    In 1981, Michael Bloomberg, the head of equity trading, was fired from his job at Salomon Brothers. But instead of calling it quits, he did something remarkable. Armed with a $10 million severance check and a burning desire to prove himself, he decided to reshape Wall Street—and destroy a 150-year-old giant Reuters in the process. This is how one man turned a setback into a $20 billion empire.
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    About the channel.
    On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    Timing
    00:00 Introduction
    00:56 Chapter 1: “The Revelation”
    02:20 Chapter 2: “The Challenger Emerges”
    03:25 Chapter 3: “Bloomberg’s Counterattack”
    05:11 Chapter 4: “The Fall of Reuters”
    05:49 Chapter 5: “The Blueprint for Dominance”
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    #successstories #bloomberg #michaelbloomberg
    9 min
  • Secrets of Getting Government Grants with Matthew Lesko
    Need help with Government Grants? Contact Matthew Lesko https://www.free.lesko.com/
    If you want to get free money from the government, this interview is for you. Today’s guest is an entrepreneur who has been helping Americans access billions in government funding for the last 40 years. If you stay tuned, Mathew will share insights, demystify government programs, and show how you can take advantage of government grants and benefits.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    #grants #governmentfunding #governmentgrants
    23 min
  • How to Buy and Store BITCOIN Safely (Step-by-Step Guide)
    You can buy a cold wallet Ledger Nano X here https://shop.ledger.com/?r=0f1709580c26
    Bitcoin just hit the all-time high price of $94,000 per Bitcoin! If you haven’t gotten a Bitcoin yet and are curious about how to buy and store it, I recorded this video for you.
    If you think Bitcoin is a scam then skip this video because I’m not going to explain why Bitcoin is the best asset to store value or to simply, accumulate wealth.
    This video is for those who want to learn how to buy and store Bitcoin safely.
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    About the channel.
    On The Contributors Channel, you can learn how to start and grow your business, invest in crypto, generate passive income, and build wealth.
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    Victor Gichun is the Creator and Host of The Contributors Channel, and a co-founder of Excess Logic, the #1 Nationwide Reverse Logistics Provider. Since 2012 Excess Logic has helped over 500 companies including Google, Meta, LG, and Hitachi remove excess test, measurement, lab, and R&D Equipment, computers, and electronics, networking gear, destroy data, and reclaim residual value. If you need to remove the surplus equipment and electronics and recoup maximum value visit https://excesslogic.com/
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    #bitcoin #BTC #Bitcoinprice
    13 min

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