Forbes recently released its list of 30 under 30 influential people of the youth for the year 2021, focusing on North American youngsters who have achieved so much and shown massive potential despite their age. The people in the list have given significant contributions to society in their chosen fields and industries with Social Media, Consumer Technology, etc.
The popular long-running business magazine, Forbes, is now releasing its most influential people list in terms of young startups or self-made influencers which are all under the age of thirty. The magazine's initiative recognizes these youth influencers' efforts, which have done more than what is expected of them and rise to the top with their passions and interests.
According to Forbes, the list would be the tenth edition of the annual "Forbes 30 Under 30" that strives to be the "reason of hope" to continue fighting and striving despite the global pandemic's restriction and threats. Indeed, the year has demotivated many of the population, especially the youth, who have envisioned a productive 2020.
The list aims to symbolize that dreams, aspirations, and hard work are still recognized during the period of pandemic and lockdown brought by the COVID-19. These entrepreneurs and influencers have risen to the occasion and defied the pandemic's tight grip on the youth, striving and achieving milestones to serve as motivation for others.
Among the nominees, twelve percent (12%) are part of Generation Z (under 23), while the entire list showed an average age of 26.6. Forbes' 30 under 30 lists comprises 600 entrepreneurs and influencers alike, those who have pursued dreams and passion worthy of the business magazine's attention and recognition.
Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 List: Five Honorees in the field of Technology
Marques Brownlee - Social Media
The famous Technology reviews YouTube Influencer receives one of the most prestigious recognition in the Social Media category. The 26-year-old Social Media content creator gets an honorary spot in Forbes' 30 under 30 among the 600 recognized members. This designation is one of Forbes' highest, as this predetermines exemplary effort.
Brownlee's MKBHD and YouTube channel has 13 million subscribers, with almost 700 million views in the last year, making him one of the social media's most famous personalities in the era.
Alexander Liegl - Energy
Alexander Liegl is notable for his efforts to renewable Technology using wind turbines to power his operations and turn "electricity into money." Liegl's company, Layer1 Technologies, set up one of west Texas' largest wind turbine facility to gather cheap sources of energy that helps the local power grid. This tech also powers Liegl's digital currency mining ventures of his company.
Ben Pasternak - Consumer Technology
The Gen Z 21-year-old startup, Ben Pasternak, made this list because of his startup food technology business, Simulate, that gives vegetarians a soulful option of one of America's favorite finger foods, the Chicken Nuggets. "Nuggs" is a vegetarian-friendly option for those staying away from animals, having nine versions of the food out in public. The company already made $8 million in revenues in 2020 alone.
Chazz Sims - Enterprise Technology
Deliveries would never be the same, thanks to Wise Systems and 29-year-old entrepreneur Chazz Sims. The Technology Sims cofounded is to optimize logistics and deliveries to learn traffic situations to schedule deliveries at the fastest time possible.
Alex Bouaziz - Finance Technology
Deel's cofounder, the 27-year-old Alex Bouaziz, helped the finance industry grow by giving an option to manage a remote hiring and wage system that uses software to open up the possibilities of employment. Technology is now used by 600 customers, which uses remote capabilities for its workforce.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
