As seen on The School of Hard Knocks
From a North Dakota farm to a nine-figure career
Wade sat down with The School of Hard Knocks to share his journey and the interview went viral.
FROM THE BADLANDS TO THE BOARDROOM
From a farm without electricity to building and investing in tech startups, Wade Myers has spent decades learning what it takes to build, lead, and creating lasting value.
Now he’s sharing those insights.
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Articles, videos, and practical guidance for founders.
What He’s Building
Eagle Venture Fund, Eagle Freedom Fund, and Eagle Venture Studio: venture investing and purpose-driven ventures.
1.8M reads of his personal essays on Quora
S1 · E4 Featured on The Curious Entrepreneur, Amazon Prime
Best return delivered to investors in one of scores of startups
Largest M&A transaction initiated as an investment banker
Harvard MBA class — graduated a Baker Scholar
Companies founded (35+), invested in (90+), or served on the board of directors (50+)
His boyhood home in the North Dakota Badlands
His shift at Skelly’s Truck Stop during high school
His highest decoration from the 1991 Gulf War
Parachute failure survived
From a Farm Without Electricity or Indoor Plumbing to a $670 Million Exit—And the Question That Mattered Most
In this viral School of Hard Knocks interview, Wade Myers shares his extraordinary journey from growing up in poverty in the North Dakota Badlands to becoming an Army Ranger, Gulf War veteran, and successful tech entrepreneur who built 35 software companies.
But beyond the business success and his advice on AI entrepreneurship, the conversation takes a surprising turn toward mortality, happiness, gratitude, and faith—and what really matters in life.
HOW WADE WORKS WITH YOU
Entrepreneur
A builder of companies across many industries, including one sold to JP Morgan.
Investor
Backing founders early, with one startup returning 68x to its investors.
Advisor
Board member and counsel to business owners who want to grow and flourish.
Author
Writing Beyond Buffalo Gap, a memoir of the hard way across the American divide from the North Dakota Badlands to the boardroom, coming Summer 2027.
Speaker
Featured at investment banking, venture capital, private equity, technology, and entrepreneurship conferences, and a seminar teacher at top business schools.
WHAT I’M BUILDING NOW
After decades of building and investing in businesses, my focus is increasingly on helping entrepreneurs turn promising ideas into companies that create lasting value.
Eagle Venture Fund
Supporting entrepreneurs building scalable, values-driven businesses through venture capital.
Eagle Freedom Fund
Investing in technologies designed to combat human trafficking, protect children, and strengthen the response to exploitation.
Eagle Venture Studio
Working alongside entrepreneurs to develop, validate, and build promising ventures.
Beyond Buffalo Gap
Some journeys are measured in miles. Others are measured in everything you must leave behind.
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