How do people get on to Forbes 40 under 40 list? I am turning 31 soon and would love to make it to 40 under 40 before I turn 40.

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What Forbes 40 Under 40 list? There’s Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune 40 Under 40. I’d start by actually understanding which list you’re trying to make.

Forbes 30 Under 30 generally favors entrepreneurs and strong performers at large tech companies, but you’re too old for it anyway based on your post. For Fortune 40 Under 40 you’ll probably need to be C suite at a major corporation.

I’ve been on one of these lists, so feel free to DM me if you’re curious about the selection process.

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@D1- curious to understand why you said congrats “bro”.. was there something in the message that gave away bcg1’s gender or did you mean the bro in a gender neutral tone, if such a reference is possible

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They should list the family’s net worth next to each person on those lists.

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99% of those people pay PR firms to get them put on those lists. Source: gf works in PR and does this for a living

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There was a company that targeted high school students/parents asking for them to pay to be included and to buy the yearbook.

It was supposed to be exclusive, it probably was to an extent (maybe certain GPA or top 20% ranking in a school) , but there was no real value just paying to be included in some book and being able to tell others that you were in whos who yearbook.

I think it preyed on parents wanting to do everything they could to get their kid in college and have bragging rights.

At least that's my take on it.

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Glenfiddich added me to their top 60 under 60 list.

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D3: it helps to become a functioning alcoholic

It’s 40 under 40 now? Why?

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I wonder what age you have to live to to be included in one of these lists by default. 100 under 100? 110 under 110?

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You should probably quit consulting and start your own thing if you want to be on that list

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Im on the 7B under 7B list so I’m content

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I know someone that made it on the 30 under 30 through connections alone. They were not doing anything spectacularly different/special but knew the right people

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Agreed with McK1...these lists are publicity stunts for both the people on them and the magazines. Not like they go through a wide catch all process to truly identify people- it’s done through an application process that likely hides the achievements of 90% of people actually within that age group. Sorry but this is not something to actively strive for.

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Yeah you’re not gonna be on there as a measly consultant

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I’m on a couple lists too but not good ones 😬

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Sounds like a good time

Went on a date with a guy like this and he was such a loser. “I’m the youngest ceo on wall st”, “I’m so good”, “do you like my g wagon” YAWN dude.

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Why do you want to be on these lists?

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There's more than way to be cool man/woman. You don't need Forbes to tell you that you're successful. Most people are probably doing it for that PR label, but I guess if that will give your life more meaning then why not.

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I heard there’s more x people in an x under x list.

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More than**
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Onlyfans could be key if you only have 9 years left.

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Didn’t they vet the orange man and a Kardashian for some list. Not a great track record.

Can’t say that I’d be impressed, just question what you did to get in the list.
My thoughts😆

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