Kevin O'Leary says becoming a millionaire from his $4.2 billion Softkey sale to Mattel felt 'very anticlimactic'
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Summary
Kevin O'Leary recounts the moment he became a millionaire after selling his software company Softkey Products to Mattel for $4.2 billion in 1999, describing the experience as "very anticlimactic." He explains that the milestone felt like a blip rather than a life-changing event, and notes that every millionaire and billionaire he knows shares a similar sentiment about their first big financial milestone.
Key quotes
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But have to admit, it was very anticlimatic.
Every millionaire and billionaire I know agrees.
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