In 2009, Facebook turned him down! In 2014 he sold his company to Facebook for $21.8bn!

People of Destiny usually have it very rough in life in the beginning - lots of rejections and hardships. If you persevere, YOU WILL MAKE IT!

In 2009, Brian Acton applied for a job in both Facebook and Twitter and was rejected by both companies. 5 years later, Facebook bought his company, WHATSAPP, for $21.8billion.

More on the amazing profile of Brian Acton after the cut.