为何不满三十岁的白手起家亿万富豪集中涌现？

Core Insights - The number of self-made billionaires under 30 has reached a historic high of 13, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, prediction markets, and online gambling, surpassing the previous record of 7 [2][3]. Group 1: Emerging Billionaires - Shayne Coplan, founder of the prediction market platform Polymarket, became the youngest self-made billionaire at 27 after a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange, raising Polymarket's valuation to $9 billion [2]. - The three co-founders of AI startup Mercor, all aged 22, have now taken the title of the youngest self-made billionaires in history, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg's record by one year [2][3]. - In a short span from November to December, seven more entrepreneurs under 30 joined the billionaire ranks, including Luana Lopes Lara, the youngest self-made female billionaire at 29 [3]. Group 2: Industry Growth - The rise of young billionaires is attributed to the rapid growth of industries like AI and prediction markets, which were not significant a decade ago [3]. - The 2023 Forbes Billionaires list included only two entrepreneurs under 30, highlighting the recent surge in this demographic [4]. - The total number of billionaires in their 20s has reached 30 when including 17 inheritors of family wealth, with the youngest being Johannes von Baumbach at 20, valued at $5.8 billion [5]. Group 3: Notable Billionaires - Alexandr Wang, co-founder of Scale AI, has a net worth of $3.2 billion after selling 49% of the company to Meta for approximately $14 billion [4][25]. - Ed Craven, co-founder of Stake.com, has a net worth of $2.8 billion, with the platform projected to generate $4.7 billion in revenue in 2024 [31]. - The list of 13 self-made billionaires includes individuals from diverse backgrounds, with six originating from outside the U.S. [4].