Simon Yu: from a broke undergrad to StormX blockchain boss

Chief executive of StormX blockchain venture Simon Yu, also known as Yu Byung-hoon in Korea, has made millions from his company he founded together with software developer Calvin Hsieh.

The cryptocurrency, which raised $32 million in a December ICO, is a blockchain payment platform that supports employers of freelancers. About 10,000 investors came from around 140 countries in the ICO round. One of the notable investors is Anthony Diiorio, co-founder of Ethereum, who is on the advisory board.

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