At 24, Alexa Von Tobel made one of the hardest decisions she says she has ever encountered—dropping out of Harvard Business School. But, she had a big idea and wanted to chase it.
Today, Von Tobel, now 29, is the founder and CEO of LearnVest,
a company that aims to empower women to take control of their personal finances.
The company has quickly gained speed in a post financial-meltdown and-mortgage-crisis America, and this week hosted its first-ever LearnVest Live event in New York City, with more than 1,000 men and women in attendance.
Looking back, Von Tobel says she made the right choice, but wishes she had taken that leap of faith even sooner. One thing is for sure—Von Tobel said entrepreneurs need to choose wisely when venturing out on their own.
“Do something you really believe in,” she said. “I love what I do, so working isn’t work.”
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