Being an introvert helped set up this Young Rich Lister to make $1b
Alex Tomic didn’t find university challenging, so he quit. Now he’s worth $125 million and climbing, as the toothpaste-related company he formed with a childhood friend shines bright.
Alex Tomic, the Young Rich Lister introvert son of theme park workers, is a calculated risk-taker.
Just six months into studying for a commerce and international business degree he quit: it wasn’t challenging enough. So he and childhood mate Nik Mirkovic pulled together about $20,000 to create a company that would help friends and family who wanted white teeth without the cost and potential pain from professional dental treatments.
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