Laura Newland grew up in Auburn, Alabama, a small college town with an 87,000-seat football stadium and just one high school. She attended Duke University and began writing "Chasing Zeroes" during her final semester. In 2010, Newland graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in economics. She moved to Philadelphia for a new job and finished "Chasing Zeroes" by writing for hours every morning before heading to the office. Newland now lives, works, and writes in Chicago. Her work has appeared in the New York Times's DealBook, Huffington Post, and Business Insider. Learn more and get in touc...