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“Yahoo to me, as the founder of a company, is one of the biggest opportunities you could have; it's one of those classic Internet companies.”

Quote by Nick D'Aloisio

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Nick D'Aloisio is a computer programmer born on November 1, 1995. He is known for his innovation in the field of mobile app development, particularly for creating Summly, an app that automatically generates news summaries. His work was acquired by Google for approximately $30 million, making him one of the youngest self-made millionaires. more

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