Alex Tew (born 1984) is a British entrepreneur and the co-founder of the meditation app Calm. He is known for The Million Dollar Homepage in 2005, at the age of 21, which earned him more than $1 million in five months.[1] (wikipedia)
I didn't expect it to happen like that. To have the job offers and approaches from investors -- the whole thing is kind of surreal. I'm still in a state of disbelief.
The response has been incredible. The idea just seems to have caught people's imagination.
Globat.com was very quick to support my efforts to become the first Internet pixel millionaire, and I appreciate their dedication to support creative entrepreneurs.
I thought I might make a few grand but I've made a fortune. It's been a crazy adventure.
I thought, if I aim high (one million dollars, for example) and only get one or two percent of that figure, that would still help me out a great deal. I never expected the site to reach the level of success it has done.
All the money's kind of sitting in a bank account. I've treated myself to a car. I've only just passed my driving test, so I've bought myself a little black Mini.
All the money's kind of sitting in a bank account.
The whole time though, I always imagined a day when I would be my own boss. It was just a question of being persistent, trying out new ideas and waiting for a breakthrough.
