Mark Shuttleworth
South African entrepreneur; second self-funded visitor to the International Space Station · South Africa · On the map · Founders · Born 1973 · age 53
Mark Richard Shuttleworth is a South African and British entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Canonical, the company behind the Linux operating system variant Ubuntu. In 2002, Shuttleworth became the first African to travel to space, doing so as a space tourist.
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, A big part of willpower is having something to aspire to, something to live for.
Computer is not a device anymore. It is an extension of your mind and your gateway to other people.
There are many examples of companies and countries that have improved their competitiveness and efficiency by adopting open source strategies.
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He holds dual citizenship from South Africa and the United Kingdom. In 2020, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated Shuttleworth's net worth to be £500 million.
