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Bao Phung Minh

Bao Phung Minh

Age: 31
Company: SGC Solutions

This former part-time salesman endured tough work conditions and a pitiful salary working for an Internet company in 1998. The big advantage of Bao's job: It came with three hours of free online time. With enough foresight to see the potential of e-commerce, Bao started an Internet company in 2001 called SGC Solutions providing hosting services, Web design, and e-commerce solutions. Starting with a measly $800 in capital, according to Bao, the company is now worth around $400,000. Mentioned several times in local newspapers, SGC was named one of the top five e-commerce Web sites in Vietnam for 2006.