See What These Famous Millionaires and Billionaires Looked Like Before Their Riches
Ever wonder what the likes of Oprah, Elon Musk, and other billionaires and millionaires looked like before their incredible wealth? Find out here!
7. Mark Zuckerberg – $50 Billion
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Mark Zuckerberg has been running Facebook since early 2004. Like man CEOs, he started by living frugally, cutting his spending to the bone to pursue his dream. As such, Zuckerberg started at Harvard University with a reputation as a self-taught, programming prodigy, who would do anything to make his dreams come true. It turned out to be true!
In 2004, while at Harvard, Zuckerberg launched the Facebook social networking service from his dormitory. By 2012, the site expanded rapidly, moving worldwide, and quickly reached one billion users. That same year, Zuckerberg took the company public, earning billions in the process. Even though his net worth has recently dropped to $50 billion, Zuckerberg remains the 8th richest person in the world. In fact, he’s so wealthy that he only takes an annual salary of $1!
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