... were 19, you already started your first business. So, there were prerequisites before. Tell us about it. To tell you the truth, as I remember I always had an idea to start a business. It became obvious during school years: I collected and sold scrap metal. My teacher was surprised when in the 5th grade I wrote in the essay that I wanted to be a speculator. I often went to the market and remembered the word “speculative activity”, i.e. when you buy cheap and sell high. And I became a speculator ...

... first business at 19. So, there must have been some early signs. Tell us about that. – Honestly, I’ve always lived with the idea of organizing a business, as far back as I can remember. It showed in my school years: I collected and sold scrap metal. My teacher was amazed when, in 5th grade, I wrote in an essay that I wanted to be a speculator. I often went to the market, and the word "speculation" stuck with me: buy cheap — sell expensive. So, I became a speculator while still ...

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