Lucy Guo Dethrones Taylor Swift: New Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
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Get ready to swap spots, Taylor Swift (35)! Lucy Guo (30), a dynamic entrepreneur in the tech industry, has officially snatched the title of the youngest self-made billionaire from our beloved pop star. This stunning revelation was reported by the prestigious US business magazine "Forbes".
Guo has slayed the competition, clocking in as the youngest self-made female billionaire at just 30 years old. Swift, on the other hand, managed to break the billion-dollar barrier at the age of 33, but it seems Guo isn't about to let a minor age discrepancy get in the way of her hard-earned victory.
Guo: From Gaming to AI Billionaire
Unlike Taylor Swift, Lucy Guo's fortune didn't stem from the music industry. Instead, she found her goldmine in AI technology, having founded the pioneering company Scale AI alongside Alexander Wang (21 at the time) back in 2016.
Their revolutionary venture, focusing on data labeling, has skyrocketed Scale AI to become a household name in the AI industry. Despite some disagreements, Guo parted ways with Scale AI in 2018, shortly before the company soared to unprecedented heights.
Now valuing over $25 billion, Guo's 5% stake in the company makes her worth an estimated $1.25 billion, according to "Forbes". With those figures, she's joined an exclusive club of six women under 40 who call themselves billionaires. Of course, Tay-Tay and Rihanna (37) are also part of that club, but for now, they continue to outrank Lucy financially, with estimated wealth of around $1.6 billion for Taylor and approximately $1.4 billion for Rihanna.
Fierce Competition in the Billionaire's Club
Alexander Wang gave Lucy a run for her money when he was named the youngest male self-made billionaire by "Forbes" in 2022, at the tender age of 25. Talk about keeping up with the Wangs!
But Guo's not letting him take all the limelight just yet. She's making strides in the tech world, as evidenced by her co-founding of Backend Capital, a venture capital firm that supports talented engineers, and Passes, a subscription platform for social media influencers.
Lucy Guo's journey from trading Pokémon cards and coding bots to reigning as the youngest self-made female billionaire is truly unparalleled. Her unwavering determination and innovative spirit have propelled her to new heights—and we can't wait to see where she goes from here!
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- Lucy Guo outranked Taylor Swift as the youngest self-made billionaire according to the US business magazine Forbes.
- Guo made her fortune in AI technology, co-founding Scale AI in 2016.
- Her 5% stake in Scale AI, now valued at over $25 billion, makes Guo worth an estimated $1.25 billion.
- Tay-Tay and Rihanna are also part of the exclusive club of six women under 40 who are self-made billionaires, with estimated wealth of around $1.6 billion for Taylor and approximately $1.4 billion for Rihanna.
- Lucy Guo's ventures into the tech world include co-founding Backend Capital and Passes.
- Guo's journey from trading Pokémon cards and coding bots to becoming the youngest self-made female billionaire is a testament to her unwavering determination and innovative spirit.
