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America’s richest have been treading water for the past 12 months. The average fortune of the list members is up just 2.2 percent to $7.4 billion, and the $2.1 billion entry point is unchanged. Still, most have come a long way. This year, we are highlighting their professional beginnings, from stocking shelves to starting a ski tuning business in a basement and everything in between.
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(This story appears in the 08 November, 2019 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)