3) Don and Bubba Cathy (Net worth: $3.2 billion each)
Don and Bubba Cathy are brothers. They are the sons of Samuel Truett Cathy. Samuel is the founder of Chick-fil-A, an American fast food restaurant chain that specializes in chicken sandwiches. Dan is the CEO of the company. Bubba is the senior vice president of Chick-fil-A and the president of Dwarf House.
2) Elizabeth Holmes (Net worth: $4.5 billion)
Elizabeth Holmes is the youngest self-made woman billionaire. This 31-year-old entrepreneur is the founder of blood testing company Theranos. The company is currently valued at $9 billion. Holmes, who is a Stanford University dropout, owns half of Theranos today.
1) Travis Kalanick (Net worth: $5.3 billion)
This 38-year-old self-made billionaire is the CEO of Uber Technologies. He is a UCLA dropout. Uber has raised more than $4 billion from investors. This transport company is currently valued at a whopping $41.2 billion and has operations in 54 nations worldwide. Kalanick owns around 13 percent of Uber.
Our world is full of opportunities. These billionaires have proved that if you have it in you to make the most of the opportunities that come your way, you can also become a billionaire.
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