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    Wade Eyerly

    Wade Eyerly

    CEO of Degree Insurance. Inventor of the first guarantee on a college degree and creator of all-you-can-fly subscription airlines (@surf-air, $1.4B)

    Entrepreneur Lehi Brigham Young Univers...
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    Experience
    Degree Insurance
    Degree Insurance
    Founder 2017 - Present (about 9 years)
    Surf Air
    Surf Air
    Founder
    Founder
    Surf Air, Beacon, Offerboard (Got Acquired), Degree Insurance
    Employee
    Wheels Up, Defense Intelligence Agency, Degree Insurance
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Node.io, JetMe, Waiakea, EEKOH, Take Air, YOJET, Fly.O.U., Friendly Agent
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
    Beacon
    Mentor
    Propellant Labs
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    Founder/CEO of Surf Air (now $1.4B).

    Received the Secretary of Defense's Medal for the Global War on Terror and the Civilian Joint Service Commendation for my work building quantitative models to predict conflict in Iraq.

    Was the youngest of Governor Romney's "First Ballot" fundraisers for his 2008 Presidential Campaign.

    Received the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award from my undergraduate alma mater and spoke at commencement in 2005.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Fluent in Russian Columnist Election Campaigns Politics Travel Hacker
    Locations
    Palo Alto Austin New York City Boston Utah
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    Predictably Irrational, Dan Ariely.

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Ender's Game

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    Working.

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Do it. Now. Don't wait. Chase what you want. Take the risk. You'll bounce back.

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