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Originally Posted by N90
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Austin punches above it's weight. Makes nine with the addition of Drew Houston.
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Michael Dell, tech magnate — $35.6 billion, No. 18. Last year: $32.3 billion.
Robert Smith, private equity entrepreneur — $6.2 billion, No. 125. Last year: $5 billion.
Bert “Tito” Beveridge, vodka tycoon — $4.6 billion, No. 154. Last year: $4.2 billion.
Thai Lee, tech entrepreneur — $3.1 billion, No. 268. Last year: $3 billion.
Joe Liemandt, software entrepreneur — $3 billion, No. 278. Last year: $3 billion.
John Paul DeJoria, hair care and tequila mogul — $2.7 billion, No. 319. Last year: $3.1 billion.
Jim Breyer, venture capitalist — $2.4 billion, No. 353. Last year: $2.5 billion. (Breyer recently relocated from Silicon Valley to Austin).
Brian Sheth, private equity entrepreneur — $2.3 billion, No. 359. Last year: $2.2 billion.