some time ago, I saw the Forbes’ rich list. It has always been wonderful to read about the successful juntas across the world. I explored web world to find out some facts and trivias about these billionaires. I picked names of the top 200 guys, and I couldn’t stop my analytical skills to get something interesting facts that was unknown to me before
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Facts behind Top 200 Richest People across the World
The findings are divided into 4 categories (no more, I guess)…. Educational Background, Age group, Professions, and the source of Fortune.
I. Drop Outs
1. Total number is 17 (out of 200)
2. “Microsoft” rulez…as its 2 founders and CEO, all 3 are dropouts.
3. 6 (from17) are from “IT industry” and have founded the best companies
of sillicon valley, viz-a-viz, Microsoft, Dell, Apple, and Oracle.
4. After IT, 5 are in “investments” and 4 have acquaintance
with “media/entertainment” industry.
5. 5 were dropped out after studying hign schools.
II. Study-Area
1) 25 —– MBA (Master of Business Administration)
2) 101 —– Bachelor’s degree (Arts/Science)
3) 9 —– Master of Science
4) 18 —– Doctorate
5) 12 —– High School
6) 1 —– Medical Doctor
III. Study-Location
1) 77 have completed their education in “United States(US)”
2) 10 —– Harvard University
3) 9 —– Stanford University
4) 5 —– Yale University
5) 4 —– Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of Texas-Austin
6) 3 —– Columbia University; Princeton University
30-40 —– 14
40-50 —– 40*
50-60 —– 26
60-70 —– 43*
70-80 —– 39
80-90 —– 27
90+ —– 5
I. Geographic Distribution
If we pick the list of top-200 and take the countries having more than 5 billionaires in the top-200 list—
Country Average Age No of Billionaires(out of 200)
Russia 46 21
India 56 8
Saudi Arabia 56 8
Canada 58 7
United States 65 66
Japan 69 7
Germany 70 22
France 71 6
Sweden 72 5
Hongkong 78 8
- The youngest breed of billionaires came from Russia. India, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and US are successors.
- United States(66) has the largest number of billionaires. The others in the list are Germany(22) and Russia(21)
- The software and technology industry has the lowest average age — 53 yrs
II. Age below 50 and Professions
Total 53
Software and Technology 10
Oil/Gas 8
Mining/Lumber 6
Manufacturing 4
Finance, Diversified(each) 3
Investments, Pharmaceuticals(each) 2
Software & Technology 22
Retailing 19
Manufacturing 17
Media/Entertain 17
Oil/Gas 17
Finance 15
Real Estate 13
Investments 12
Diversified 12
Mining/Lumber 9
Pharmaceuticals 7
Food 6
Apparel 5
Service 5
Engineering/Construction 5
Beverages 4
Gambling /Leisure 4
Shipping/Transport 3
Communications 2
- In the list of 21 Russian richest juntas, 9 are from Oil/Gas industry and 7 are from Mining industry
- In the list of 22 richest juntas fro Software & Technology industry, 13 are from US and 3 are from India
Self-made 117
Inherited & Growing 43
Inherited 40
- Most self-made billionaires come from the age group of “Below 50″ —> 43
Suggestions …….. 2 become a billionaire
1. Drop your education or make a situation to be dropped out and start a
career in Software/ Technology or Investments. and try to
make acquaintance with media industry
2. Study in United State.
3. Do MBA
4. Must complete your bachelor’s degree
5. Go to Harvard/Stanford
6. If ur age is below 50, u have more chances; otherwise u’ll have to wait
until 60.if crossed 80 or 90… u r having least chance
7. Don’t stare at the records and leave the plan to move Russia.
all young juntas made money in the 90′s
8. Young juntas move to India, Saudi Arabia, and Canada or US.
old juntas go to Japan, Germany, France, and Sweden.
9. Software & Technology industry has more chances. for young juntas and
for gonna-be-self-made-billionaire-juntas
10. If u can find Time-machine somewhere, make sure u move to Russia,
15 years back, and being placed in oil/gas or mining industry.
11. Otherwise……..be dropped out after ur high schools
12. Never go to Denmark/Colombia and start Agriculture/Chemical company.
u’ll hv to wait until u become 90.
And take my wishes to make an entry in the list……..
Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 26, 2006 at 5:08 am
ha ha ha..so i can be 1 amongst those in d list ‘coz i satisfy atleast 1 condition ( ignore d rest)… m doin my MBA…
December 26, 2006 at 6:15 am
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December 26, 2006 at 8:51 am
Software and Technology + Below 50 ( mid 20′s)..
Just Escaped being dropped out of School and the Grad…
Will also Try Studying in US( if i get a chance to go,..:) )
Doing MBA ( part time)..
Proud to be in INDIA …. 100 crore mein 1 Spl…
December 26, 2006 at 8:52 am
So i guess i stand a gud chance to replace 1 guy from the 200 listed…
December 26, 2006 at 11:55 am
Have you seen my name in the list ? It should be written, I promise !
Hum, very interesting, thanx
December 26, 2006 at 1:50 pm
Hey Ravi,
Very interesting. Good. I satisfy 1+ conditions. Have done Engg. specially IT and also doing MBA.
January 29, 2007 at 12:30 am
Hi,
I found your blog via google by accident and have to admit that youve a really interesting blog
Just saved your feed in my reader, have a nice day
February 6, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Just keep this name in mind , and one more things, This is only one name, you cant find this name anywhere else, Its Unique .
Believe or not, I’m just now 20 years old and i m into my 2nd year of university in Delhi,
Belive it or not, Before my age 26 year old, I will declared myself as a Billionaire, Amen!
February 6, 2007 at 6:33 pm
All the best buddy…
don’t loose hope
July 3, 2007 at 4:17 am
Very stupid analysis .. if i was you i won’t bet a cent on your analytical reasonings
May 11, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Thanks for the interesting post and thread.
Best of luck to you all.