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“I was raised by my grandmother on a farm, where we were really poor - we had dirt floors - but so did everybody else.”

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Robert Herjavec

Robert Herjavec is a Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known for his successful investments and entrepreneurial endeavors in the technology industry, particularly in the field of cybersecurity. Herjavec founded TSG Communications in 1991, which later became one of Canada's largest internet service providers. He has also made numerous successful investments in cybersecurity companies, including CyberArk and VeriSign. Additionally, Herjavec is a co-host of the television show 'Dragons' Den', which showcases the interaction between entrepreneurs and investors. more

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“Successful businesspeople retain a quality most others not only lack but often fail to comprehend, and that's the unrelenting drive to convert a vision into reality. They are driven to realize this goal in a manner that appears to defy logic among others who lack this drive.”

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