Breaking Barriers: The Inspiring Journey of Lucy Guo, a Tech Prodigy and Young Entrepreneur
Wang's success in the IT sector has gained significant attention. Another notable figure is Lucy Guo, a former co-founder who recently ranked second on Forbes' list of the richest self-made women under 40, with an estimated net worth of $490 million.
The record for the youngest self-made billionaire in history is held by 25-year-old Alexandr Wang, who co-founded the start-up Scale AI in 2016. The tech platform currently has a market value of $7.3 billion, contributing to Wang's wealth of $1 billion. Wang's success in the IT sector has gained significant attention. Another notable figure is Lucy Guo, a former co-founder who recently ranked second on Forbes' list of the richest self-made women under 40, with an estimated net worth of $490 million. Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Maria Sharapova, Huda Kattan, and Rihanna are also recognized for their accomplishments.
Lucy Guo: Rising to Success as a Trailblazing Female Entrepreneur
Lucy Guo's journey into the traditionally male-dominated technology industry is remarkable. According to a New York Post article, Guo began learning coding in second grade, despite her mother's advice against pursuing a career in technology due to the challenges women face in the field. Undeterred, Guo enrolled in Carnegie Mellon to study computer science but left early to apply for the Peter Thiel Fellowship, which awards $100,000 to young individuals aiming to build new ventures. Prior to co-founding Scale AI, Guo worked at Quora and became Snapchat's first female designer. Although she left Scale AI in 2018, Guo still retains a 6% ownership stake in the company. Forbes reports that she co-founded Backend Capital in 2019 and launched her own tech startup called Moment in April of the previous year, which is supported, as stated on its website.
