S3:E8: How Vibeke Fængsrud Cracked the Code to Learning (and Business)

In this episode of Business Unchained, Vibeke Gwendoline Fængsrud joins host Bobby Mascia to share her incredible journey from failing math and being thrown out at 16 to becoming Tech Star of the Year and building House of Math, a global EdTech company now used in over 190 countries.

Vibeke opens up about her struggles in school, her early tutoring hustle, and how she developed the Base–Build–Burn model that is transforming how people learn math worldwide. She explains why math is more than numbers; it’s a tool for reasoning, problem-solving, and success in business and life.

From her move from Norway to Silicon Valley, to harnessing AI for personalized learning, Vibeke reveals hard-earned lessons about resilience, scaling a startup, and why turning weaknesses into strengths is the ultimate entrepreneurial advantage.

If you’re an entrepreneur, educator, or anyone who’s ever doubted themselves, Vibeke’s story will inspire you to see challenges as the stepping stones to success.

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