On her podcast, The Founders Project, ALEXA VON TOBEL has interviewed nearly 150 of the top entrepreneurs from across the country, behind companies like Robinhood, Slack, Patreon, Airtable, and more. She shares the five pivotal lessons that have stuck with her, including why failure cannot be an option, how to excel at managing anxiety, and the type of irrational belief it takes to succeed.

 ALEXA VON TOBEL founded LearnVest in the heart of the 2009 recession. Despite the challenging economic climate, she built a meaningful fintech company which was acquired by Northwestern Mutual for $375M. Creating a company in a downturn requires an extra special skillset—but doing so pays off: more than 50% of Fortune 500 companies were founded during a recession.

In this talk, she shares how the lessons she learned more than a decade ago are more relevant than ever in today’s uncertain economic climate. She’ll cover what all business leaders can do to plan ahead and ensure their businesses come out stronger on the other side.

We live in a new financial world. Our wallets--like every other aspect of our lives--have gone fully digital. Technology has made virtually every aspect of our lives cheaper and more convenient. Shouldn't it do the same when it comes to managing our finances? ALEXA VON TOBEL shares the six macrotrends that are having the biggest impact on our personal finances, from longer lifespans to flexible work to the sharing economy.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs - for those new to Web3, the jargon can be overwhelming. As one of the foremost fintech innovators, ALEXA VON TOBEL breaks down the complexities of bitcoin and cryptocurrency into easy-to-understand terms. She covers why the shift from Web2 to Web3 is so consequential, how the average consumer should think about crypto as part of their overall financial plan, and how new use cases for digital assets might shape how we transact online.

At just 26 years old, with the economy in shambles, ALEXA VON TOBEL dropped out of Harvard Business School to pursue her dream of starting a company. She went on to raise $75 million in funding for LearnVest and sold the company in one of the largest fintech acquisitions of the decade. Alexa shares the expertise she gained along the way, outlining how to raise capital, know your user, spend $0 on marketing, identify your success metrics, and more.

 ALEXA VON TOBEL walks through her six money mantras, the perfect foundation for getting your financial life in order. Her money mantras cover everything from creative tips for organizing your finances to managing debt to reaching retirement goals. As a renowned personal finance expert, this talk integrates Alexa's favorite tips that are relevant to a wide range of audiences.

 ALEXA VON TOBEL presents her essential budgeting principles, revealing the ins and outs of the 50-20-30 method. For each budgeting category: Essential Expenses, Financial Priorities and Lifestyle Choices, she shares insider tips for cutting your costs and living your richest life - no matter your income.