The self-made billionaires who started with nothing

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Not every billionaire was born with a silver spoon in their mouth. In fact, many came from nothing at all. Through extraordinary grit and perseverance, individuals across the globe have beat the odds and achieved their own rags-to-riches stories. Here are five people who started off life poor and went on to become billionaires: STARBUCKS' HOWARD SCHULTZ GREW UP IN A HOUSING COMPLEX FOR THE POOR Net worth: US$2.9 billion (NZ$3.9b). In an interview with the Mirror, Schultz says: "Growing up I always felt like I was living on the other side of the tracks. I knew the people on the other side had more resources, more ... (full story)