The dot com boom had everyone believing they could make a fortune on the internet. After that bubble burst those expectations were put in sharp focus. Despite that fact these 5 enterprising individuals not only survived, they prospered in the new online environment and in the process made themselves very, very wealthy.

5: Pierre Omidyar
Computer programmers are often known more for their coding capabilities than their business expertise. Pierre Omidyar happens to understand a lot about both. He demonstrated skillfulness in both realms by creating eBay, the online auction site that's driven his wealth to more than $3.6 billion.

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