Pavel Durov’s journey has all the trappings of the fabled underdog-turned-billionaire tale.
The 39-year-old entrepreneur established two tech platforms: One has become Russia’s answer to Facebook, while the other became a competitor to WhatsApp. No wonder he’s dubbed the Mark Zuckerberg of Russia.
His net worth is estimated to be roughly $15.5 billion, according to Forbes. The messaging app he founded, Telegram, is said to be