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LearnVest: Alexa von Tobel

LearnVest: Alexa von Tobel

FromHow I Built This with Guy Raz


LearnVest: Alexa von Tobel

FromHow I Built This with Guy Raz

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Alexa von Tobel was just 14, her father passed away unexpectedly, leaving her mother to manage the family's finances. The tragedy made Alexa determined to understand money – and help others plan for periods of uncertainty. In her mid-twenties, she founded LearnVest, a tool that simplifies financial planning and investing. Within three years, the company was providing support to millions of customers. In 2015, she sold LearnVest for a rumored $250 million. PLUS for our postscript "How You Built That," how Dillon Hill built Gamers Gift to help bed-bound and disabled patients enjoy a wide range of places and experiences —through virtual reality.
Released:
Dec 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.