[arjun810]

it’s not a paid list. Or at least it wasn’t, can’t say with certainty it didn’t change.

[buckle8017]

Some people on the list likely paid to be on it. They likely didn't pay Forbes the company though and maybe the payment was just invites to parties.

[yreg]

I know several 30u30 people in my country's list and I highly doubt they paid for anything.