# Alex Hormozi

> Alex Hormozi is an Iranian-American entrepreneur, investor, and author who built and exited seven companies without outside capital before founding Acquisition.com, a holding company with 16+ portfolio businesses generating $200M+ in annual revenue. His $100M book series has sold over 5 million copies, including $100M Money Models which broke the Guinness World Record for fastest-selling non-fiction book in August 2025. He co-runs Acquisition.com with his wife and CEO Leila Hormozi and is a co-owner of Skool.com.

- **Role:** Founder and Managing Partner at Acquisition.com
- **Organizations:** Acquisition.com, Skool.com, Gym Launch (exited), Prestige Labs (exited), ALAN (exited), Hormozi Foundation, LAUSD Innovation Zone (board), Code Nation (board)
- **From:** Towson, Maryland, USA
- **Nationality:** American (Iranian-American)
- **Education:** High School Diploma, The Gilman School, B.S. Human and Organizational Development, concentration in Corporate Strategy (Magna Cum Laude), Vanderbilt University
- **Known for:** Built and exited 7 companies without outside capital, Sold 66% of Gym Launch and Prestige Labs for $46.2M to American Pacific Group (2021), $100M Offers: Amazon #1 bestseller for 74+ consecutive weeks

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated Vanderbilt Magna Cum Laude in 3 years; joined management consulting firm
- **2013** — Left consulting to open first brick-and-mortar gym (United Fitness)
- **2013-2016** — Scaled to 6 gym locations, then sold them
- **2016** — Founded Gym Launch; met Leila on Bumble
- **2017** — Converted Gym Launch to licensing model; married Leila Hormozi
- **2019** — Co-founded Prestige Labs sports nutrition company
- **2020** — Launched ALAN (lead generation software); reached $1.4M MRR in 6 months; founded Acquisition.com
- **2021** — Sold 66% majority stake in Gym Launch and Prestige Labs to American Pacific Group for $46.2M; sold majority of ALAN; published $100M Offers
- **2023** — Published $100M Leads; portfolio surpassed $200M annual revenue
- **2024** — Invested in Skool.com, becoming co-owner alongside founder Sam Ovens
- **2025** — Published $100M Money Models; broke Guinness World Record for fastest-selling non-fiction book (2.9M+ copies in one day, ~$106M in 72 hours)
- **2026** — Signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA); announced first pregnancy with Leila

## Achievements

- Built and exited 7 companies without outside capital
- Sold 66% of Gym Launch and Prestige Labs for $46.2M to American Pacific Group (2021)
- $100M Offers: Amazon #1 bestseller for 74+ consecutive weeks
- $100M Money Models broke Guinness World Record for fastest-selling non-fiction book (2.9M+ copies in one day)
- $100M book series total: 5+ million copies sold
- Acquisition.com portfolio: 16+ companies, $200M+ annual revenue
- Skool.com grew from 3-5M to 15M+ users after his investment
- 9-10 million social media followers across platforms
- YouTube channel surpassed 1 billion total views
- $106M in revenue generated within 72 hours of $100M Money Models launch
- Pledged $1M to After-School All-Stars - largest individual donation in org history
- Signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 2026

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Alex and Leila Hormozi signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for speaking, podcasting, and brand partnerships
- **2026-05** — Alex and Leila announced their first pregnancy, featured in People magazine
- **2025-08** — $100M Money Models published; broke Guinness World Record for fastest-selling non-fiction book with 2.9M+ copies in one day
- **2025-08** — Generated approximately $106M in revenue within 72 hours of book launch
- **2025** — Total $100M book series sales surpassed 5 million copies

## Links

- Website: https://www.acquisition.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhormozi
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AlexHormozi
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahormozi

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Last updated: 2026-06-01