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Just Missed Millions: People Who Left Early Jobs at Billion-Dollar Companies

Filed under: Celebs & Money, Employment & Careers, Technology, Weird & Wonderful

By Alyson Shontell

Ali Fedotowsky walked away from Facebook (and probably most of her stock options) when she opted to be ABC's Bachelorette.

Robert Cezar Matei missed his chance to join early Facebook, Square and Instagram teams.
Missing millions hurts. Some people, like Kevin Systrom, went on to make millions after turning down early start-up jobs.

Most live in regret, knowing they let millions of dollars slip through their fingers. Click on the image below for a slideshow of eight talented professionals who came close to being millionaires.

SLIDESHOW: CLICK BELOW TO SEE WHO MISSED OUT ON MILLIONS



Tech professionals that missed out on making millions of dollars at Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram

Just Missed Millions
Amanda Wixted - InstagramAli Fedotowsky - FacebookJulian Targowski - InstagramSahil Lavingia - PinterestRobert Cezar Matei - FacebookJoe Green - FacebookJoe Jackson - FacebookJoshua Inkenbrandt - Instagram

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