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“Business skills, when well applied, can do more than just make money. They can potentially make money and do some real good, which is immensely satisfying. To do that, it's important to think outside the box, take risks, and be an entrepreneur.”

Quote by Jeffrey Skoll

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Jeffrey Skoll is an engineer and entrepreneur, born on January 16, 1965. He is renowned for being the first president of eBay and for his subsequent work in philanthropy and film production. more

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