Despite already being as ubiquitous on the mobile devices of American teenagers as Google or a texting app, Tik Tok continues to become more influential every day. The video sharing app is the brainchild of Chinese Internet entrepreneur Zhang Yiming. Zhang conceived the idea of Tik Tok based on the success of Douyin, a similar app his company had released in China. For the international market, Zhang had the foresight to purchase Musical.ly and combine the two apps to create Tik Tok. Released in 2017, the app was an instant global sensation, striking a chord with young people everywhere as well as with the corporations looking to reach them. The Tech Titans series takes readers into the world of the most successful technology innovators. Explore their paths from startup to success, and what's on the horizon for these tech geniuses and their companies.