Author: Shaiman Saleem

Vikram Singh Barn (Vikkstar123) is a YouTuber and gamer with an estimated net worth of £8 million. As he focuses mainly on gaming, Vik made a name for himself with Minecraft. Once he joined the Sidemen group, his fame and fortune exploded! Vik is now the third richest member in the Sidemen behind Simon Minter and KSI. KSI is £12 million richer! Early Life Vik was born in Guildford, Surrey on August 2, 1995. He is of Indian descent and is the youngest of three siblings. Vikram attended Silverdale School in Sheffield, where he was considered as a model student. …

Leonid Radvinsky is a mysterious figure. Nonetheless, his impact on the digital and adult entertainment industries is clear. Born in 1982 in Odessa, Ukraine, the entrepreneur rose to prominence as the majority owner of OnlyFans. The content subscription service has helped him acquire a fortune worth $3.8 billion according to Forbes. Early Beginnings and Path to Wealth Radvinsky got his first taste of entrepreneurship at an early age. At 17 years old, he founded Cybertania Inc, a website referral business, marking his initial foray into the tech and adult entertainment sectors. This early venture provided the money to fund future…

In a stunning display of success, Palworld, developed by the indie studio Pocketpair, reportedly made over $130 million four days after its launch. This figure comes from an analysis of the game’s sales, which hit 6 million copies. As of February 2024, revenue is expected to reach over $450 million according to The Game Awards. With a modest production budget of $6.7 million, Palworld’s financial achievements are noteworthy when compared to the often much larger budgets and sales figures of big-budget AAA titles. Dominating the Charts The game’s performance has not only been impressive in terms of sales but also…

Founded in 2011, Gumroad was born out of Sahil Lavingia’s frustration with the process of selling digital products online. Having already demonstrated a knack for entrepreneurship, he was no stranger to digital marketplaces. At 15 years old, he was making $100,000 per year selling apps on Flippa. In the early days, Sahil got a lot of attention from startups because he was documenting his journey online. He got an email from Pinterest who were interested in hiring him and Lavingia dropped out of his Computer Science degree to become Pinterest’s 2nd employee! Gumroad’s Founding Story However, it was his experience…

Few stories are as compelling and paradoxical as that of Flappy Bird and its creator, Dong Nguyen. This story is not only about a game that soared to the top of the app charts but the unforeseen consequences of its rise on its creator’s life. The Unlikely Rise of Flappy Bird Released in May 2013, Flappy Bird was a simple game. Players navigated a bird through a series of pipes with just a tap. Its 8-bit graphics harked back to an earlier era of gaming, yet its difficulty was unforgiving. This simplicity became the formula for an addictive hit. By…

Just as the Bitcoin bull market of 2016 was beginning, Satish Kumbhani emerged as an unlikely figure behind one of the most infamous crypto scams ever. His creation, BitConnect, promised annual returns of 120% but turned out to be a $2.4 billion ponzi scheme that devastated 4,500 people. Born in rural India, Kumbhani has remained an elusive character and there’s limited information about him online. The Rise of BitConnect Launched in 2016, BitConnect was introduced as a high-yield investment program based on a cryptocurrency called BitConnect Coin (BCC). Kumbhani presented BitConnect as a lucrative opportunity, promising investors high returns through…

In the vibrant college town of Athens, Georgia, James “Jimmy” Zhong, a seemingly typical student, was living a double life that would rival any cinematic thriller. His story is a tale of cunning, risk, and an audacious heist that remained a secret for years. Known for his extravagant lifestyle, Zhong was a familiar figure in Athens’ bustling party scene. He wasn’t just another affluent college town resident; he was a man harboring a secret that would soon shake the foundations of the crypto world. He taught himself programming and became an early adopter of Bitcoin, mining hundreds of coins which…

Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Syed Balkhi’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident from a young age. He started his first business at seven, selling holiday greeting cards, and later, a snack shop in his neighborhood. The family’s move to the United States when he was 12 brought new challenges, including financial hardship but he adapted and built a lucrative online empire. Stepping into the Digital World At 12 years old, Balkhi was earning money through posting on forums and basic data entry. His curiosity for technology led him to create a web proxy to bypass his school’s firewall, inadvertently learning about coding,…

Carl Runefelt is a Swedish crypto content creator with a reported net worth of $1.1 billion. The former store cashier has been able to make a name for himself in the cryptocurrency space. He started to take crypto seriously towards the end of 2018. Runefelt posted his first video on YouTube around December 2017 and now has over 630,000 subscribers with 70 million views. Early Life Just seven years ago, he was living a normal life. He dropped out of school early due to his inability to concentrate (he suffered from ADD). With his academic route hindered, his days were…

Considered a daredevil, Jack Doherty is a young content creator famous for exuberant flip tricks, stunts, and trick shots. The teen is also a YouTube personality and Kick streamer. As of this year, Jack Doherty has a net worth of $5 million. Early Life Jack Doherty was born on October 8, 2003 and grew up in Long Island, New York, with his brother Michael and sister Joanna. His father, Mark, is of Irish descent and his mother, Anna, is originally from Poland. At a young age he developed an interest in physical activities and landed his first flip at age…