TOP 15 YOUNG BILLIONARES UNDER 40 PART (1)

Counting down from 15 ,here's nos 15-10

The interesting thing is they are mostly tech guys.....Check them out !!!

15. Robert Pera (37)

Net worth: $2 billion

Source of wealth: Wireless networking gear

Robert Pera had the dream of making money fast and early in life, he left his job at mega-tech company, Apple, to establish Ubiquiti network a communication technology company involved in making wireless products capable of providing internet access to people via a Wi-Fi amplification system. In 2011, six years after he founded his company, Robert became a billionaire after the launch of Ubiquiti’s IPO. In 2012 he also became the owner of NBA side Memphis Grizzlies when he purchased 25% of its stakes.

14. Evan Spiegel (25)

Net worth:  $2.1 billion

Source of wealth: Snapchat

Evan Spiegel isn’t just the youngest billionaire on this list but also the youngest billionaire in the world. During his college years at Stanford University, Evan, together with two others in 2011 co-founded the mobile SnapChat app, an application that enables its users to record videos, take photos, add text and drawings and also share with contacts. The application with over 100 million clientele consist majorly of the youths.

13. Jack Dorsey (38)

Net worth: $2.3 billion

Source of wealth: Twitter

Jack has got two giant-tech companies to his name. He is the co-founder of popular social media app “Twitter” where he controls 3.5% of its stakes and also the founder of $6 billion company “Square”. Square makes hardware and software products that enable debit and credit payments to be carried out via smartphones. Before completely drifting into the tech world, the 1999 college drop out had a stint as a fashion designer and also worked as a licensed masseur.

12. Zhou Yahui & family (38)

Net worth: $2.6 billion

Source of wealth: Online games

In 2008 Zhou Yahui founded Kunlun Tech, an online game distributor and developer in China. The company realised $229 million when it went public in early 2015 making Zhou Yahui a billionaire. Mr. Zhou Yahui who is also the chairman and president of the company holds a master’s degree from Tsinghua University, Beijing.

11. Sean Parker (35)

Net worth: $3 billion

Source of wealth: Facebook

Amazingly, this billionaire’s highest level of formal education is a diploma. Unlike his counterparts who attended and dropped out of college, Sean never knew what it was like to attend a university; however, the knowledge of programming he learned from his dad paid off sooner rather than later. In 1999 at age 19 he co-founded an online file sharing service- Napster, and began making more than average income from various projects. At 24, he became the founding president of Facebook and made a fortune of $2 billion via Facebook’s IPO.