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Discover remarkable individuals who have paved the way and are at the forefront. These people aren't just successful and talented; they are generously sharing their knowledge with us - a gift to young investors.

Reading something insightful somebody said twenty years ago is great, being able to follow people saying great things today, that’s amazing.

These are the kind of people we want to learn from as young investors. Discover the value of surrounding yourself with the right people. Avoid the BS, gurus and noise out there.

Discover the best podcasts, legendary books and more.

Not everything will resonate. Choose what speaks to you, what you enjoy, and continue your learning journey.

Discover People to Follow

Barry Ritholtz

• About: OG blogger and podcaster. Car enthusiast. Rabbi of behavioral psychology. Shaper of the future of the wealth management industry.

• Why follow: Barry’s blog and podcast are some of the first real doors I opened in my investing journey. A real fountainhead of applied investment knowledge for the benefit of everyday investors.

• https://x.com/Ritholtz

• https://ritholtz.com/

Jim O'Shaughnessy

• About: Renaissance man. Lord of memes. Maecenas of the entrepreneur of the future. Boomer, millennial and gen Z wrapped into one person.

• Why follow: Thanks to Jim and his concept of ‘Human OS’ and ‘The Great Reshuffle’ this project exists. A truly insightful man and an inspiration.

• https://twitter.com/jposhaughnessy

Nassim Taleb 

• About: Bare knuckle fighter of the literary and intellectual world. Levantine flâneur. The Tony Soprano of uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision making in investing and life.

• About: His thoughts and voice have helped cut through a lot of the noise, BS and dissonance (everywhere) in the world. Reading Taleb is a truly red pill moment in life.

• https://twitter.com/nntaleb

Aswath Damodaran

• About: Renowned professor. ‘The Dean of Valuation’. Obsessed with an intellectually honest exploration of valuation.

• Why follow: I never got to take his classes when I was at NYU because I wasn't in the business school. During the pandemic, I was finally able to take a bunch of his courses online (for free) - gold mine. Saved me from seriously pursuing a career change as an equity research analyst.

• https://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/

Michael Mauboussin 

• About: Brilliant man and prolific generator of content. The non-levantine, non Tony Soprano version of Nassim Taleb.

• Why follow: He’ll teach you that when it comes to luck and skill, a career can even be launched by a trash can.

• https://x.com/mjmauboussin

• https://www.michaelmauboussin.com/

Downtown ‘Josh’ Brown 

• About: 1/3 consiglieri, 1/3 wealth advisor, 1/3 stand-up comedian. Josh and his crew are rewriting the rules in the RIA space along with Barry Ritholtz.

• Why follow: Many years ago, his common sense answer on a CNBC show—shockingly rare—was so refreshing that I started following him. His content is a great way to stay up to date on what’s happening on the markets while having a good time in the process.

• https://www.downtownjoshbrown.com/

Morgan Housel

• About: Most celebrated personal finance writer of our times. His books are everything the genre of books like ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ wish they were.

• Why follow: His lessons remind me of Orwell’s quote “The best books are those that tell you what you already know” - but naturally we can’t put into words ourselves.

• https://collabfund.com/blog/

Howard Lindzon 

• About: Friend of the trend. OG VC-fintech-social media.

• Why follow: Thanks to Howard I discovered the intersection between traditional finance, VC and the degenerate economy. A real master of seeing the present for what it is without moralizing it.

• https://twitter.com/howardlindzon

Peter Mallouk

• About: Possibly the most successful man in the RIA space today. Creative Planning, a firm has redefined wealth management.

• Why follow: Serious advice for serious people.

• https://x.com/PeterMallouk

Jawad Mian

• About: Sufi master of the macro investing world.

• Why follow: Thanks to Jawad I came to finally appreciate the value the perspective an outsider can bring. He connects the timeless lessons of the past with the present. As well as having alignment with the core aspects of our lives (mind-tongue-heart).

• https://www.stray-reflections.com/

Frederick Gieschen

• On of the most authentic, interesting and eclectic investment newsletter writers out there. Noise therapy, literature, societal change, the pursuit of knowledge, hidden nuggets about our favorite all-time investors…

• Why follow: We walk over the ground laid by others that came before us. Frederick is breaking ground on a lot of wisdom and taboo subjects.

• https://x.com/neckarvalue?lang=en

• https://alchemy.substack.com/

Tren Griffin

• About: Absolute fountainhead of investment and entrepreneurial wisdom. OG tech and telecom. Outdoorsman of the Pacific Northwest. If only I knew more about fishing and clams I would enjoy all of his content.

• https://twitter.com/trengriffin

• https://25iq.com/

Arjun Murti

• About: The man to understand how energy companies make money, how energy cycles work. King of ROCE.

• Why follow: Energy is one of the least known sectors by young investors (and maybe all investors) and also one of the most talked about due to the energy transition and climate change.

• https://x.com/ArjunNMurti

• https://arjunmurti.substack.com/

Chamath Palihapitiya

• 🤡 Just kidding

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