hidden-champions
the purpose of this repo is to create a list for all the billionaires in this world (our hidden champions).
**Billionaire ($1B+ net worth)**8
We want to aggregate:
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Primary residence (luxury home or penthouse)
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Vacation home or cabin
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High-end vehicles (sports car, luxury SUV)
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Investment portfolio (stocks, bonds, ETFs)
- list major first
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Rental properties
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Private club memberships (golf, yacht club)
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Fine art and collectibles
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Jewelry and watches
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Small business ownership
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Boat or sailboat
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Multiple mansions and estates worldwide
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Private jet(s) and helicopter(s)
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Superyacht
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Sports team franchise
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Private island(s)
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Controlling stakes in major corporations
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Venture capital fund
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Skyscraper or commercial real estate portfolio
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Rare art collection (museum-grade)
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Racing team or Formula 1 team
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Private space company or rocket
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Vineyard or distillery
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Media company or newspaper
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Political influence and think tank funding
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Entire town or planned community
Network & Relationships
Shared board memberships (who sits on the same boards) Co-investments and business partnerships Family ties and marriages between dynasties Shared advisors, lawyers, or bankers Wealth & Finance
Net worth over time (growth/decline trends) Primary wealth source (tech, energy, finance, inheritance, etc.) Tax havens and offshore structures Philanthropy and foundations (where money goes) Media & Influence
Media outlets owned or controlled Social media presence and reach Public narrative vs. actual behavior Geography & Power
Countries of citizenship and residence Where their companies are headquartered vs. where they pay taxes Concentration of wealth by region or country Visualizations & Analytics
Graph/network map of connections Timeline of wealth accumulation Heatmap of political donations by party/country Ranking changes over time (rise and fall) Data Sources to Pull From
Forbes Billionaires List OpenSecrets (political donations) SEC filings (stock ownership) Panama/Pandora Papers leaks LinkedIn / corporate registries