Alexandra York

Alexandra York

Forbes Staff|Under 30

Alexandra York is an editor on the Forbes 30 Under 30 team. She covers young changemakers and innovators with a focus on the businesses, brands and founders impacting consumers' daily lives. She has written about YouTuber Emma Chamberlain's burgeoning coffee company,

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637 viewsJan 10, 2025

Calling The Biggest And Brightest Young Founders, CEOs And Changemakers In Europe—30 Under 30 Nominations Are Now Open

Forbes is on the hunt for the next class of European changemakers. If you or someone you know belongs in the cohort of leaders—ranging from Malala Yousafzai to Marco Cancellieri, apply today.

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1,525 viewsDec 20, 2024

Under 30 Class Predictions For 2025 And Beyond—EV Charging Marketplaces, Grants Versus Venture Capital, And The Power Of AI

The tech and trends our 30 Under 30 class thinks will shine in the new year. Plus, an Under 30 baby was born.

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12,449 viewsDec 16, 2024

This Next Generation IVF Startup Facilitated The Birth Of A Baby For The First Time

Doctors say IVF technology developed by Gameto, cofounded by Under 30 alumna Dina Radenkovic, has serious potential. Now it’s finally coming to market.

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1,848 viewsDec 13, 2024

Why These Gen Z Under 30 Listers Say Now Is The Time To Build A Startup

Despite geopolitical crises, rising inflation and a tumultuous U.S. Presidential Election, these "young and radical" Gen Z Under 30 Listers are optimistic about the future.

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55,336 viewsDec 3, 2024

By The Numbers: Meet The Forbes Under 30 Class Of 2025

Forbes crunched the numbers on our annual Under 30 list: $3.6 Billion in funding, 300 million social media followers, the biggest-ever cohort of Gen Z, and more.

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8,514 viewsDec 3, 2024

30 Under 30 Media 2025: The Creators Reshaping Old Media With New Tech And Powerful Brands

Bobbi Althoff and more make this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 media list. Here's what they're building across podcasts, poetry platforms, production studios and more.

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7,029 viewsDec 3, 2024

30 Under 30 Marketing & Advertising 2025: The Young Founders Using Fintech, Social Media And The Power Of Partnerships To Boost Brands Big And Small

These marketing founders count some of the biggest airlines, most influential artists and most popular consumer brands as their clients. Here's how.

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1,682 viewsNov 22, 2024

How This Under 30 Startup Has $104 Million To Supercharge Holiday Sales

A $38 million follow-on round and a $125 million podcast partnership. Plus more about the Forbes 30 Under 30 community.

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33,244 viewsNov 22, 2024

Inside Alex Cooper’s $125 Million Deal To Grow Her Multimedia Empire

Podcast superstar Alex Cooper built a media empire in the streaming economy. Now she has to deliver.

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1,320 viewsNov 15, 2024

The New Brains—And Billionaires—Making Up Trump’s Next Cabinet

These influential figures are landing a spot in Trump's cabinet, plus the crypto trend turning into a $100 billion market.