Ashik was flipping burgers when he arrived from Bangladesh. Now, he’s worth $148 million

Technology entrepreneurs feature heavily in this year's Australian Financial Review Young Rich List, with many from humble beginnings.

CEO and co-founder of Deputy, Ashik Ahmed, is now worth $148 million. Source: Ricardo Goncalves/SBSNews

Ashik Ahmed moved to Australia from Bangladesh as a 17-year-old and soon began flipping burgers at a fast-food chain in Melbourne.

"I was an hourly-paid worker myself so I saw all the challenges on this side, and I also got to see it from the employer's side in managing the employees," Mr Ahmed told SBS News. 

Read the full article in English here.