The 20 wealthiest entrepreneurs under 40

It's undeniable that the millennial generation is innovative – and whether that has something to do with it or not, millennials are much wealthier at their age than generations before.

Entrepreneurs have more resources and options available than ever before, and though that leaves almost unlimited room for new ideas and projects, it can also be overwhelming.

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The key to entrepreneurial success is to do things right and do them well, and these entrepreneurs do just that.

Number one may not surprise you, but the amount of wealth that this famous entrepreneur truly has just might -- The difference in wealth between numbers one and two is nearly a whopping $404 million.

Here's who made the cut on Forbes' list of wealthiest entrepreneurs under 40:

Notably missing on this years' list?

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, who placed out of the age range this year.

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