Young Rich 2011
Youthful exuberance
| Andrew Heathcote
The Young Rich hardly lost their breath while others laboured under the strain of global economic ills.
Welcome to the club
| Andrew Heathcote
Twenty debutantes join the ranks of the Young Rich this year.
Find that elusive pot of gold
| Damon Frith
The fast-growing resources sector isn’t as lucrative for young entrepreneurs as it might seem.
On the money
| Andrew Heathcote
When young millionaires come together to discuss their ideas, beliefs and inspirations here’s what they say.
Home-field advantage
| John Stensholt
The potential to make more money at an early age is keeping many young sport stars here.
Not so young any more
| Andrew Heathcote
There are two ways to get off the Young Rich list: be too old or too poor.
Property revival stalls
| Nicole Lindsay
Falling investor sentiment and a lack of confidence among first-home buyers has put the brakes on the property market.
Pub chat spawns tech fortune
| Jackie Range
A chance conversation in the pub was the genesis of ispONE.
Nine top trends
| Tony Featherstone
They’re vibrant, smart, determined – and inspiring us to make the most of life’s precious opportunities. But the BRW Young Rich list has changed scope over the years.
Tibra has runs on the board
| Michael Bailey
The GFC caught up with Danny Bhandari and his band of algorithmic traders at Tibra Capital last year but while profits are down, the young entrepreneurs are by no means out.
Seizing the day and beyond
| Andrew Heathcote
Media and IT dynamo Patrick Grove has had plenty of ups and downs. At 24 he faced big debt and oblivion, but he’s ended up with a $200 million-plus business.
For the love of bikes
| Georgina Dent
The Everest brothers spotted a gap in the action-wear market and rode their passion right through it.
Early risers pay their dues
| Nicole Lindsay
The price of getting very rich very young can be a high one.
Aussie dollar, friend or foe?
| David James
The high Australian dollar benefits some of the Young Rich and harms others.
School skills
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
Wealthy businessmen remember the special teachers who inspired them.
Dotcom rivers to run again
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
A swathe of investment has seen tech millionaires storm into the Young Rich List.
