As a teenager, Alex Tew became interested in how to improve the mind. He explored memory techniques, idea generation, and focus. Then he discovered mindfulness meditation.

"Soon with daily practice, I began to feel calmer, more focused and happier."

The Million Dollar Homepage

Before Calm, Alex Tew was famous for The Million Dollar Homepage - selling one million pixels at $1 each to finance his university education. It became a viral sensation.

But the success came with stress: "During whirlwind years of university and my first start-up, I was no longer taking time to calm my mind - just when I needed it most."

The Calm Prototype

Alex had an early idea for a meditation website but ran out of cash. Years later, after getting back on track with regular meditation, he returned to the idea.

"After getting back on track and launching a string of ventures, it was time to return to the idea of bringing meditation to the world by leveraging the power of the internet."

Finding His Co-Founder

"I got together with my close friend Michael Acton Smith and we launched Calm in 2012." Michael was known for Moshi Monsters, a children's gaming phenomenon.

Building a $2B Company

• 150 million downloads
• $2 billion valuation
• 4 million paying subscribers
• #1 mental wellness app worldwide