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Blogger's Dark Times
- Ev Williams faced financial difficulties after his seed funding ran out.
- He persevered despite setbacks, a key factor in his eventual success with Blogger.
The Importance of Grit
- Luck plays a role, but grit and persistence are essential for entrepreneurial success.
- A clear top-level goal fuels this persistence, according to Angela Duckworth.
Google Acquires Blogger
- Ev Williams kept Blogger going for two years after his funding dried up.
- His persistence paid off when Google acquired Blogger in 2003.