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Photo 1 - Bill Gates (Co-founder, Microsoft)

Net worth: $86B (net worth of all billionaires according to forbes - the world billionaires list as of 2017)

A programmer who entered into this information technology world and proved his talent by writing a programming language called BASIC for the Altar computer system while he was studying at Harvard University. His determination, dedication adn hard working ability take him to become co-founder of the Microsoft in the year 1976. Within very short span of time he tested the success of windows operating system which become popular OS in every house hold world wide.
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Photo 2 - Jeff Bezos (CEO, Amazon.com)

Net worth: $83.2B

After completion of graduation from the Princeton University Jeff quit his job as a vice president at financial services firm D.E. Shaw in 1994, and set out to take advantage of the growing internet market by starting up Amazon. The eCommerce website operated from a garage before starting its current elegant headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Photo 3 - Warren Buffet (CEO, Berkshire Hathaway)

Net worth: $ 75.6B

Warren Buffet graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who became owner of multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, who exhibited an entrepreneurial streak from an early age. Doing odd jobs like teaching and working as a stock broker during his struggling days. Buffet learn his successful lesson from his loss-making textile company in 1962.
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Photo 4 - Amancio Ortega (Founder and Chairman, Zara)

Net worth: $71.3B

The founder of fashion giant Zara, Ortega started off as a gopher at a shirt store. He later started making dressing gowns and lingerie along with then-wife Rosalia Mera. Over the decades, he was also real estate.
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Photo 5 - Mark Zuckerberg (CEO, Facebook)

Net worth: $ 56B

Mark, along with a few friends, started facebook in 2004, allowing students at Harvard University to connect with each other and share information. In September 2006, the social networking platform was opened for everyone.

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