Founders

#402 Thomas Peterffy: The $80 Billion Founder Who Automates Everything

Sonntag, 5. Oktober 2025 · 32 min

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I didn’t know who Thomas Peterffy was. I was shocked to learn that he is 81 years old, worth $80 billion dollars, and has built his $120 billion company, Interactive Brokers, into one of the most efficient companies in the world. I discovered Peterffy by reading this incredible profile about him (joincolossus.com/article/thomas-peterffy-marke…). I couldn’t put it down. That’s what this episode is about.

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