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 how he built his wealth, and the interview went viral.
FROM THE BADLANDS TO THE BOARDROOM.
Wade Myers helps founders and business owners grow and flourish across a wide variety of industries.
companies founded, backed, or guided
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 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.
Beyond Buffalo Gap
Some journeys are measured in miles. Others are measured in everything you must leave behind.
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