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David Senra - In Service of Founders - [Invest Like the Best, EP.343]

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Sep 12, 2023
David Senra, creator of the Founders Podcast, shares insights from over 300 entrepreneurial biographies. He discusses the transformative power of storytelling and the delicate balance between ambition and personal sacrifice, exemplified through icons like Michael Jordan. The conversation explores purpose-driven entrepreneurship and the importance of service, while also reflecting on authenticity in podcasting. Senra contrasts seriousness with casualness in achieving goals and draws intriguing parallels between entrepreneurial journeys and characters from Game of Thrones.
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ANECDOTE

A Year of Growth and Unexpected Encounters

  • David Senra reflects on the past year after joining Colossus, noting a significant audience increase for Founders Podcast.
  • This led to unique experiences like meeting Charlie Munger and Sam Zell, highlighting the power of podcasts.
INSIGHT

The Power of Isolation and Mental Mentors

  • David Senra attributes his focus to spending half his day in isolation, reading biographies.
  • He uses these figures as mental mentors, applying their focus and principles to his life.
ADVICE

Embrace Learning and Be Easy to Interface With

  • Treat every experience as a learning opportunity, drawing lessons from various sources.
  • Make yourself easy to interface with by clearly communicating your core values and goals, like Steve Jobs' "make insanely great products."
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