Millionaire teen app maker explains who helped him before sale (amanpour.blogs.cnn.com)

The real story here isn't a piece of bolt together engineering; its the inherent benefits of class and wealth.

Quote: "“I was fortunate enough for the Hong Kong billionaire Lee Ka Shing to just cold approach me,” D'aloisio said – he was fifteen at the time.

The story goes on to state that this billionaire took the time to fly to London because this kid was "still in school".