Siliconaires

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Definition of 'Siliconaires'

Slang referring to young dotcom entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s who found themselves suddenly rich due to stock options from their Silicon Valley Internet companies.
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Investopedia explains 'Siliconaires'

With the dotcom boom and the rise in stock price of many different high-tech companies, many people working in or associated with Silicon Valley quickly found gains in wealth.

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