Episode #55: Blue Flame Thinkers: Kyla Scanlon
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In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, CEO Mike Collins sits down with Kyla Scanlon, founder of the financial education company Bread, as they discuss her journey to make complex economic concepts accessible and engaging. The episode explores Kyla’s insights into financial education and her influential social media presence, highlighting her efforts to redefine the economic landscape for a new generation.
Episode #55: Blue Flame Thinkers: Kyla Scanlon
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Learn how the world of finance intersects with the pursuit of making complex economic concepts approachable in this Blue Flame Thinkers segment of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist podcast. Featuring Kyla Scanlon, founder of the financial education company Bread, this episode dives into her journey from launching entrepreneurial ventures to making economic phenomena accessible and engaging. Hosted by Mike Collins, CEO at Alumni Ventures, the dialogue highlights Kyla’s deep insights into financial education and her influential social media presence. Discover how this Blue Flame Thinker is redefining our understanding of the economic landscape and nurturing a new generation of thinkers and creators, ensuring that vital knowledge remains impactful.
Watch Time ~35 minutes
The show is produced by Alumni Ventures, which has been recognized as a “Top 20 Venture Firm” by CB Insights (’24) and as the “#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US” by Pitchbook (’22 & ’23).
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Creators and Guests
HOST
Mike Collins
CEO & Co-Founder at Alumni Ventures
Mike has been involved in almost every facet of venturing, from angel investing to venture capital, new business and product launches, and innovation consulting. He is currently CEO of Alumni Ventures Group, the managing company for our fund, and launched AV’s first alumni fund, Green D Ventures, where he oversaw the portfolio as Managing Partner and is now Managing Partner Emeritus. Mike is a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple companies, including Kid Galaxy, Big Idea Group (partially owned by WPP), and RDM. He began his career at VC firm TA Associates. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science from Dartmouth and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
GUEST
Kyla Scanlon
CEO & Founder at Bread
Kyla Scanlon is the founder of Bread and the author of In This Economy?, a book that breaks down the current economic landscape for investors. The book uses Scanlon’s “vibe economy” concept to highlight the gap between expectations and reality, and how both objective data and subjective perceptions shape real-world outcomes.
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