Epsilon Theory Podcast The Intentional Investor #21: CoreyHoffstein
Jan 20, 2025
Corey Hoffstein, the founder of Newfound Research and a trailblazer in quantitative investing, shares his fascinating journey from video game programmer to financial innovator. He describes his self-taught programming skills and how nostalgia for childhood collectibles reveals surprising investment trends. Corey reflects on his family's entrepreneurial legacy, the importance of resilience in business, and the lessons learned from both success and failure. With tales of navigating regulatory hurdles, his story is as inspiring as it is insightful.
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Early Programming Obsession
- Corey taught himself programming at 12 and obsessed over making Game Boy Advance games through high school.
- He printed QBasic guides, moved to C/C++, and flashed cartridges to play his own creations on handhelds.
Parent-Led Investing Education
- Early parental lessons taught Corey saving matched by parents and moving savings into a brokerage taught investing fundamentals.
- That early incentivized investing seeded his practical finance understanding before college.
Client Connection Via Family Network
- Corey met an asset manager through his father's financial advisor while interning in college.
- That connection led to licensing his trend models and starting Newfound Research.