# Chris Hutchins

> Chris Hutchins is a serial entrepreneur, former venture capitalist at GV (Google Ventures), and the creator and host of 'All the Hacks,' a top-ranked personal finance and life optimization podcast with over 10 million downloads. He sold two startups - Milk to Google (beating out Facebook) in 2012 and Grove to Wealthfront in 2019 - before launching his independent media company. Known for accumulating 14+ million credit card points and miles, he helps people upgrade their life, money, and travel by spending less and saving more. Based in Austin, Texas, he runs a 7-figure podcast business powered entirely by ads and affiliate revenue.

- **Role:** Founder & Host at Hutchins Media (All the Hacks)
- **Organizations:** Hutchins Media, All the Hacks, GV (Google Ventures), Grove, Wealthfront, Milk, Google, Monitor Group, Allen & Company
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Episcopal High School, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing), Colorado State University
- **Known for:** Sold Milk to Google in 2012, beating out Facebook in a bidding war, Made 40+ venture capital investments as Partner at GV (Google Ventures), Sold Grove to Wealthfront in 2019

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Investment Banker at Allen & Company, New York City
- **2008** — Management Consultant at Monitor Group
- **2011** — Co-founded Milk, a mobile development lab, with Kevin Rose and team
- **2011** — Launched Oink, a location-based app, as Milk's first product
- **2012** — Google acquired the Milk team in a bidding war over Facebook
- **2012** — Joined Google, worked on Google Voice and Google Hangouts
- **2013** — Became Partner at GV (Google Ventures), made 40+ investments
- **2015** — Co-founded Grove, a virtual financial planning startup, with Chris Doyle
- **2019** — Wealthfront acquired Grove; joined as Head of New Product Strategy
- **2021** — Left Wealthfront, launched All the Hacks podcast (May 2021)
- **2021** — Founded Hutchins Media
- **2024** — Podcast surpassed 10 million total downloads
- **2025** — Featured on Tim Ferriss Show Episode #815 as 'Deal Master'

## Achievements

- Sold Milk to Google in 2012, beating out Facebook in a bidding war
- Made 40+ venture capital investments as Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
- Sold Grove to Wealthfront in 2019
- Built All the Hacks podcast to 10M+ total downloads and 55,000+ downloads per episode
- Built 7-figure annual revenue podcast business using only ads and affiliate revenue
- Accumulated 14+ million credit card points and miles
- Flown to Japan for $222 using points strategies
- Featured in Playing with FIRE documentary (2019)
- Featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNBC

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Featured on Tim Ferriss Show Episode #815 as 'Deal Master' - deep-dive on travel rewards and points strategy
- **2025-11** — Episode with wife Amy on 'The Cost of Always Optimizing' - life, relationships, and teaching kids about money
- **2026-01** — Podcast releasing episodes on AI tools, Bilt rewards ecosystem, and earning millions of points and miles
- **2024-01** — All the Hacks surpassed 10 million total downloads
- **2024-01** — Appeared on Journey to Launch podcast discussing 14 million credit card points strategy

## Links

- Website: https://www.chrishutchins.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishutchins/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/hutchins
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrishutchins/

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