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Kevin O'Leary's dad told him: "You're not good enough and you'll starve to death. It all came together—business, creativity, and the drive to win. I wouldn't change a thing

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Kevin O'Leary's life story shows that success typically doesn't follow a straight line but often involves following difficult-to-hear advice.

His father pushed him to go to college and earn a degree, telling him not to follow his heart.

Kevin used the money to start his next venture, a software business called Softkey , which he later sold for $4.2 billion .

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