Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy Christian Rudder – The Quantified Self - [Invest Like the Best, EP.05]
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Oct 11, 2016 AI Snips
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From Spark Notes To OKCupid
- Christian Rudder started Spark and then co-founded OKCupid while also touring with his band.
- He used writing and viral content to build audiences before focusing full-time on OKCupid.
Start Data Work With SQL And Excel
- Use simple tools first: Rudder used SQL, Python snippets, and Excel to analyze large datasets.
- Prioritize understanding the people behind the data over complex models.
Wooderson’s Law On Age Preferences
- Men of every age disproportionately prefer the youngest women available, a pattern Rudder calls Wooderson's law.
- Women prefer partners close to their own age, matching what they report wanting.