Ayman Hariri isn't your typical tech founder. : He's a Lebanese billionaire who happens to be the son of a former Prime Minister of Lebanon and the half-brother of the country's current Prime Minister. Prior to Vero, Hariri helped run his family's now-shuttered construction business following the 2005 assassination of his father, Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. The circumstances of the company's demise is causing closer scrutiny of Hariri's app, which has gone viral seemingly overnight. Launched in 2015 as an alternative to Facebook and Instagram, Vero has gained significant steam in the past week.