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.
Julie-anne SpragueRich List editorJulie-anne Sprague co-edits our Rich Lists and covers entrepreneurs, wealth creation and investments. A senior journalist in our newsroom, Julie-anne has covered politics, property, agribusiness, retail and stockmarkets in both the UK and Australia. Connect with Julie-anne on Twitter. Email Julie-anne at jsprague@afr.com
