20. LADbible Founder: The contract I signed that put me in hospital | Alex Partridge

20. LADbible Founder: The contract I signed that put me in hospital | Alex Partridge

How do you turn an idea you had at uni into a multimillion-pound enterprise?

UNILAD and LADbible founder, Alex Partridge, started both companies while he was studying at university, and was a millionaire by the time he was 25.

In this episode of All About Business, we discuss the power of social media, the podcast that led to his ADHD diagnosis, and the harrowing court case that almost cost him everything.

About Alex

Alex Partridge is the founder of UNILAD and LADbible, two of the UK's most popular news and entertainment platforms. He has been open about his struggles with ADHD, and has written a book that explores how the diagnosis has impacted his life and career.

Alex also hosts the podcast, ADHD Chatter, where he discusses ADHD with leading experts, celebrities and psychiatrists.

Timestamps

00:43 Alex's early entrepreneurial ventures

03:58 Late-night pizza deliveries

06:19 The birth of UNILAD

09:12 Going viral and building a team

18:08 Challenges and legal battles

22:37 Facing the courtroom: A flashback to childhood anxiety

30:33 Alex’s ADHD diagnosis

40:08 Starting a new career

42:29 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Links:

Watch Alex’s podcast

Read Alex’s book

Follow Alex on LinkedIn

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