The Swell is a social platform for Gen-Xers seeking meaning.

Alisa Volkman

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Alisa is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about the rapid evolution of digital media.

She has built several digital companies: Nerve.com, acquired by HowAboutWe in 2013; Spring Street Networks, acquired by FriendFinder in 2005; and Babble, which she co-founded, acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2011.

Alisa’s new venture, The Swell, grew out of her last venture Knowsy, a short-format learning platform that held a repository of videos focused on essential work/life skills from how to use Slack to meditation, design basics, and leadership.

ABOUT THE SWELL

The Swell is a membership-based platform offering a new alternative to mid-life.

Swell members will have access to year-long curriculum from experts, as well as networking opportunities at special themed events. The quarterly content bundles contain printed materials, videos, and podcasts that range across themes such as “Getting Unstuck” to “Your Brain on Forgiveness.”

Events will include immersive workshops, salons, dinners, and destination retreats.

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