Many companies went bankrupt in the Corona virus crisis, but some businesses went bankrupt. During the Corona Lockdown, the fortunes of some wealthy individuals increased, while others continued to dig into their pockets.
And how many will be rich?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has a different style. His e-commerce company broke all business records during the epidemic. Bezos was the richest man in the world even before the Corona virus epidemic and is now even richer. According to Forbes Magazine, his total wealth is estimated at 193 193 billion.
Elon Musk in the race for wealth
Elon Musk's carmaker Tesla manufactures electric vehicles, but in market share they are known as the 'high flyer' of technology. Musk took full advantage of rising stock prices during the epidemic. Born in South Africa, Musk has surpassed Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world. With a fortune of 2 132 billion, he has come very close to Jeff Bezos.
'Zoom boom' in Yuan's life
Some people were forced to work from home during the Corona epidemic, but it was a great opportunity for Eric Yuan's company Zoom. The video conferencing platform Zoom was launched to the general public in 2019. Zoom's Chinese-born founder Yuan now has a fortune of about ﹰ 19 billion.
John Foley
Social distance rules and indoor fitness studios came to John Foley's work. People are now spending a lot of money on exercise facilities at home. Shares of Foley's company, Piloton, tripled during the epidemic. Foley, 50, unexpectedly became a billionaire.
ShopIfy Conquering the whole world
ShopIfy allows merchants to create their own online shops. The platform was designed by Tobias Lutke, a German citizen living in Canada. Shapiro has become one of Canada's most important businesses. According to Forbes Magazine, Tobias Lutke, 39, has an estimated net worth of about ﹰ 9 billion.
Ugur Sahin Billionaire overnight
Ugur Sahin began his research on the corona vaccine in early January 2020. German company BioNTech and US partner Pfizer are expected to get the vaccine approved soon. Ugur Sahin, a Turkish-born scientist who played a key role in developing the vaccine against corona, became not only famous but also one of the richest men overnight. The total value of their shares is said to be 5 billion.
The key to success, Hello Fresh
Hello Fresh, a food services company, is growing rapidly. The company's profits tripled during the epidemic. Dominic Richter, co-founder and partner of Hello Fresh, took full advantage of the lockdown. His fortune is not so great yet but he has the potential to join the list of rich people very soon.
Amazon again
Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott is one of the richest women in the world because of her shares in Amazon. His fortune is estimated at about 72 billion.
