Kobe Bryant, whose wife went to war with Nike, defended $35 billion business

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Kobe Bryant realized that making money on the court wasn't enough.

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Sure, he raked in his $328 million in his 20 seasons with the Lakers

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he's been burdened with huge tax bills to match that wealth over the last 20 years.

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, Kobe was not satisfied. In 2013,

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Bryant started a mutual fund with his business partner Jeff Stibel.

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They invested his $100 million in various publicly traded companies

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he believes in the product and understands its value will he step in as an investor.

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