Jan Koum, a self-made businessman and the co-founder and CEO of WhatsApp, a popular mobile messaging program, was born on February 24, 1976. His entrepreneurial journey reached new heights when Facebook acquired WhatsApp for a staggering $19 billion in February 2014. With an estimated net worth of over $7.5 billion, Forbes ranked Jan Koum as the 62nd richest person in America in 2014.Jan Koum's background is rooted in the remote outskirts of Kiev, Ukraine. Growing up in the Soviet era as a Jewish individual in a rural region posed numerous challenges. Lack of basic amenities such as hot water and electricity, coupled with freezing temperatures, made life exceptionally tough for him and his family.Due to their dire financial situation, Jan, along with his mother and grandmother, made the life-changing decision to immigrate to the United States. In 1992, they settled in Mountain View, California, in search of a better life.During his teenage years, Jan worked as a cleaner at a grocery shop while his mother worked as a babysitter. Despite the hardships, they persevered. However, tragedy struck when Jan's mother was diagnosed with cancer, adding to their struggles.
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