How do you disrupt a trillion-dollar financial services industry? Betashares CEO Alex Vynokur saw a massive gap in the wealth management market and built a fairer, transparent ETF model that now manages over $90 billion for Australian investors.

How do you disrupt a trillion-dollar financial services industry? Betashares CEO Alex Vynokur saw a massive gap in the wealth management market and built a fairer, transparent ETF model that now manages over $90 billion for Australian investors.

In this episode, Alex shares his ultimate founder playbook. From escaping Soviet Ukraine's breadlines to remortgaging his house to launch a fintech startup during the Global Financial Crisis, Alex reveals what it actually takes to scale a business. Learn actionable business strategies on taking calculated risks, earning consumer trust, and the leadership lessons he learned working early in his career for Malcolm Turnbull.

Alex also discusses the massive implications of the recent tax changes on everyday savers, investors, and the broader economy - and why it’s crucial that Aussies don’t become too reliant on government handouts.

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How do you disrupt a trillion-dollar financial services industry? Betashares CEO Alex Vynokur saw a massive gap in the wealth management market and built a fairer, transparent ETF model that now manages over $90 billion for Australian investors.
In this episode, Alex shares his ultimate founder playbook. From escaping Soviet Ukraine's breadlines to remortgaging his house to launch a fintech startup during the Global Financial Crisis, Alex reveals what it actually takes to scale a business. Learn actionable business strategies on taking calculated risks, earning consumer trust, and the leadership lessons he learned working early in his career for Malcolm Turnbull.
Alex also discusses the massive implications of the recent tax changes on everyday savers, investors, and the broader economy - and why it&rsquo;s crucial that Aussies don&rsquo;t become too reliant on government handouts.
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/news.com.au.finance/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@news.com.aufinance
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From Soviet Breadlines to a $90 Billion Empire - Alex Vynokur

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