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Chai with Pabrai

Mohnish Pabrai's Talk at the YPO Waterloo Austin on October 17, 2023

Dec 4, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, investor and author, talks about the power of compounding and the importance of starting early. He discusses the story of Chuck Feeney, a billionaire philanthropist, and shares his journey of investing. Pabrai also touches on entrepreneurship vs. investing, index investing, and handling macro risks in business.
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  • Monish Pabrai emphasizes the power of compounding and encourages individuals to save, invest, and benefit from its exponential growth over time.
  • Pabrai suggests that the average investor should focus on low-cost index funds like the S&P index, rather than high-cost financial advisors and actively managed funds.

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Key Points on Monish Pabrai's Background

Monish Pabrai is a highly respected value investor, author, and philanthropist. He founded Pabrai Investment Fund and modeled it after the Berkshire Hathaway and Buffett Partnership model. He started his entrepreneurship journey in 1991 by borrowing heavily to start his first IT consulting business, which he grew to $20 million and sold in 2001. Pabrai is known for his long-term thinking and focus on compounding wealth.

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