Zhang Yiming is 38, a billionaire, and stepping down as CEO of ByteDance, in part because he lacks "some of the skills that make an ideal manager." He cofounded TikTok's parent firm in 2014 and ...

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At only 41, Zhang Yiming has already founded the world’s most valuable startup, and recent headlines peg him as China's richest man. ByteDance has radically influenced culture around the world ...

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has claimed the title of China’s wealthiest individual, with a personal fortune reaching $49.3 billion, according to the annual Hurun China Rich List released Tuesday.