Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

The 5 Most Valuable Start Ups In The World Right Now
It wasn't all that long ago that a great valuation for a tech startup was $1 billion. Now there is a small but impressive group of startups with a valuation of $20 billion or more. These are the most valuable startups in the world right now.
The Fascinating Life Of Jimmy Choo Founder Tamara Mellon And Her $280 Million Stiletto Fortune
After leaving rehab, Tamara Mellon took a loan from her parents and launched a shoe line called Jimmy Choo. Today she is one of the richest women in Britain.
Meet Wang Sicong: The Breast-Obsessed Controversial Son Of China's Richest Man
Wang Jianlin, the richest man in China, has only one child, Wang Sicong. The younger Wang is a very controversial, slightly breast-obsessed media figure in China. Find out why he picks fights...
The Center Of The World's Wealth Is Shifting East, Away From The U.S.
A new study reveals that the center of wealth is no longer New York City. Find out where it moved and why it keeps moving.
You Won't Believe The Salaries Of The Top 20 WWE Superstars!
The WWE brings in big money. There are more than 300 WWE events each year. The televised matches draw more than 36 million viewers in 150 countries. The 20 Biggest Stars of the WWE make insane amounts of money...
These Are 15 Of The Richest Self-Made Billionaires
If these 15 tycoons can generate billion dollar personal fortunes from nothing, so can you!!!
From Pumping Gas To A $6 Billion Fashion Fortune: The Rags To Riches Story Of Forever 21's Jin Sook And Do Won Chang
Jin Sook and Do Won "Don" Chang emigrated from South Korea to Los Angeles in 1981 in search of the American Dream. In 1984, they founded Forever 21 and created a model for the fast fashion industry and a billion dollar fortune in the process...
How Fred DeLuca Turned A $1,000 Loan Into A $2.6 Billion Subway Sandwich Fortune (And Why The Company Is Struggling Today)
Subway founder Fred DeLuca took a $1000 loan and turned it billions. But all is not well with the world's largest sandwich maker...
Former Mayor Bloomberg Makes $100 MIllion Donation To Fund New NYC Area University
Former New York City Mayor and Billionaire Michael Bloomberg makes massive donation to fund the building of a new university in New York City.
Dan Loeb's Midas Touch: How He Turned $3 Million Into $17.5 billion In Just 20 Years
Santa Monica-born Daniel S. Loeb grew up surfing, founded a hedge fund, and became a billionaire. This is how he did it...

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