DOOLEY Observed: ’5-Hour Energy’ drink inventor revealed to be a Buddhist monk billionaire

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

’5-Hour Energy’ drink inventor revealed to be a Buddhist monk billionaire

By Eric Pfeiffer
"A Buddhist monk" would not be the first guess from most people when asked who invented the 5-Hour Energy drink.

But Forbes reporter Clare O'Conner discovered that's exactly who is behind the phenomenon that has a 90%-near monopoly of the energy shot market.

Specifically, credit goes to Michigan resident Manoj Bhargava, 58, who came up with the idea after visiting a natural products trade show in California several years ago.

So, how does Bhargava's billion-dollar energy drink invention line-up with his personal philosophy?

"5-Hour Energy is not an energy drink, it's a focus drink," Bhargava tells Forbes.

"But we can't say that. The FDA doesn't like the word 'focus.' I have no idea why."

"Why is the photographer taking so long?"
"He's gonna focus."
"Bofus?"