How Alex Bean Created A $2.5B FinTech Company in his 30s
About this episode
Alex Bean discusses his journey in creating a $2.5 billion FinTech company and his insights on supporting entrepreneurs.
Alex Bean is the co-founder of Divvy, an expense management platform that was acquired by BILL.com for $2.5 billion in 2021. He is a founder, operator, investor, and author dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build meaningful companies and navigate the often-overlooked realities that come after success. Having experienced hyper-growth, acquisition, and the personal complexities that follow, Alex now focuses on supporting founders through both the business and human sides of entrepreneurship. He is the Managing Partner of Tandem, an investment firm built to back founders who are actively in the arena. At Tandem, he invests in founder-led companies with strong go-to-market fundamentals, while also building a community centered on purpose, relationships, and long-term impact. His investment philosophy prioritizes founder quality, resilience, and product-market fit, with a hands-on approach to scaling. Alex is the author of Factory for Good: The Pitfalls of Prosperity and How to Avoid Them, where he explores the emotional side of wealth, identity, and success—topics rarely discussed in startup culture. Through his writing, speaking, and work with founders, Alex helps the next…
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