This archive report was first published on 16 July 2020.
Published on July 16, 2020, the news of Mr. Saleh's tragic death sent shockwaves through his community.
Friends and acquaintances remember him as a driven and passionate individual who turned his passions into successful businesses.
Mr. Rametra, a close friend, recalled a heart-wrenching conversation with Mr. Saleh, saying, 'He was like, “I already got you one, let’s go,”' as he cried, 'I never got to play with him.'
Mr. Saleh's business acumen was also praised by Mr. Rametra, who described him as a visionary always looking to his next idea.
He was a machine, always trying to make money, Mr. Rametra said.
Mr. Saleh grew up near Poughkeepsie, New York, and developed an interest in coding at a young age. He graduated from Bentley University in 2009 with a degree in computer information systems.
As an entrepreneur, Mr. Saleh was driven by passion, as evident in his YouTube video in February 2020, where he said, 'Entrepreneurs are the ones that really change countries, that really change cities. They’re the ones that bring the vision.'
His entrepreneurial spirit led him to create PrankDial, a prank-calling app that generated millions and taught him that he could turn his passions into big bucks.
