Jimmy Wales Net Worth

Founds Bomis Web Portal

Wales founds Bomis, marking his entry into internet entrepreneurship.

Launches Nupedia Encyclopedia

Wales launches Nupedia, a free online encyclopedia with slow growth due to its rigorous editorial process.

Co-founds Wikipedia

Wales and Sanger launch Wikipedia, which grows rapidly due to its open editing model.

Wikimedia Foundation Established

The Wikimedia Foundation is established as a non-profit organization to operate Wikipedia.

Founds Wikia (Fandom)

Wales founds Wikia, a for-profit wiki hosting service, later rebranded as Fandom.

Launches WikiTribune

Wales launches WikiTribune, a news platform aimed at combating fake news, but it struggles to gain traction.

Wikipedia Advocate

Wales remains a prominent advocate for Wikipedia and internet freedom. His net worth remains modest due to Wikipedia's non-profit status.