8. Michael Jordan's Son Is Following In His Dad's Footsteps On An Off The Court
When your dad is the most famous basketball player in the world, you are probably expected to be just as good as him on the court. Marcus Jordan proved to the world that his father's talent rubbed off on him when he played basketball for the University of Central Florida. Instead of continuing onto the pro leagues, he decided to go into business after college. Marcus Jordan, with a little help from his father's $1.65 billion fortune, opened up a boutique sneaker room in Disney World called the Trophy Room. Since he was a toddler, Marcus has been around pro basketball players and sitting courtside. His inspiration for the store must have come from the wealthy lifestyle he had become accustomed to over the years.
9. Abigail Breslin Took The World By Storm At Just 3-Years-Old
At just three-years-old, actress and singer Abigail Breslin made her small screen debut in a commercial. Only two years later, she landed her first movie role inSigns.Breslin's break out part was inLittle Miss Sunshine,which catapulted her into the spotlight and opened doors for many other big projects. Breslin is not one to show off her wealth on social media, but she is worth about $8 million. She can be seen wearing the best designer brands in her magazine shoots and whenever she attends a red carpet event. Some rich kids don't want to show off their wealth because they weren't born into it.
10. Nick D’aloisio Became An Entrepreneur At Only 15
Nick D'aloisio was a young boy when he figured out his million-dollar idea. When he was just 15, he created an app called Trimit, which condensed long texts such as emails and online posts into a summary of 140 to 1,000 words. Soon, his app gained the attention of a venture capitalist who invested $300,000. With this investment, the young D'aloisio re-designed and re-named the app to Summly. He hired a team of Israelis to help develop and improve his idea, which took off quickly once it hit the app store. He received more investments, and in March 2013, he sold Summly to Yahoo! for a whopping $30 million. That's a lot of money for a teenager!
11. Jennifer Gates Was Gifted An Entire Street In Florida For Her Horseback Riding
When your father is Bill Gates, you must have an exciting life. Jennifer Gates goes on exotic vacations, drives an expensive sports car, and lives in a gorgeous mansion. She also attended Stanford University, and she is a competitive horseback rider. Bill Gates bought Jennifer an entire street for $37 million, so she could practice. Can you imagine your dad buying you an entire street? We certainly can't. However, Jennifer does have plans to go to grad school to get her masters in public health or attend medical school. Despite the nice things her father has bought for her, Gates went on record to say his children will only receive $10 million each out of an $82 billion fortune.
12. Being The Daughter Of The Virgin Atlantic Owner Must Have Its Perks
When your dad owns an airline, does that mean you get to fly for free? Well, Holly Branson knows what that is like because her father is Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group. After completing medical school and becoming a junior doctor, Holly moved over to her father's company to work on the management team. Holly works closely with her family and enjoys her position at the Virgin Group. On her social media, she shares photos of her sailing, mountain climbing, and she also signed up to go to space. She is very involved in philanthropy, so it seems that her family's fortune hasn't gone to her head.
