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Charles Koch Explains How His Love of Philosophy Built One of America’s Most Successful Companies

Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

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How to Be a Successful Philosopher

A lot of people who I look up to in business studied philosophy in college. Alex Kark was a PhD in philosophy who built Palantir with me. Elon Musk, when he first started college, he was studying philosophy and physics. And so it seems like a lot of these men who have been successful really start with philosophy. You're somewhat unique, though. Not only are you a philosopher, but you actually started writing down and creating concepts such as market-based management.

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