#53: How to Build the Voice of a Generation with the Co-Founder of Elite Daily & FOWNDERS, Gerard Adams

Crowned as the Millennial Mentor, Gerard Adams is a serial entrepreneur, branding expert, and philanthropist. In February 2012, Adams co-founded Elite Daily, the online publication known as the Voice of Generation Y. By the end of 2013, the company earned $400,000 in profit and averaged 41 million monthly readers. Gerard sold the company in 2015 to Daily Mail for $50 million dollars. Gerard also launched FOWNDERS, a social-enterprise accelerator and mentorship movement to help others succeed in business. FOWNDERS offers entrepreneurs benefits that include a free workspace, mentorship, and access to funding. In this in-depth discussion with IVY’s co-founder, Beri Meric, Gerard speaks about his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he learned by educating a new generation of founders. He also speaks about the importance of mentors and how to find them.   Please enjoy our conversation, with Gerard Adams. And remember to visit IVY.com to enjoy access to a lifetime of learning, growth, and impact through in-person collaborations with world-class leaders, thinkers, and institutions.