The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network MI322: Enduring Ventures w/ Sieva Kozinsky
Jan 29, 2024
Entrepreneur Sieva Kozinsky shares his entrepreneurial journey, the importance of partnering with the right people, and the inspiration he drew from Berkshire Hathaway. Topics also include the impact of his family's sacrifice, lessons learned from Warren Buffett and Rick Guerin, and the unlimited opportunities in the lower middle market.
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Kozinsky Family Immigration
- Sieva Kozinsky's mother immigrated to the US from Russia with him as a baby, leaving behind her career.
- She retrained as a dentist, working hard to provide him with better opportunities.
Entrepreneurial Spark
- Kozinsky discovered entrepreneurship in a college course taught by John Greathouse.
- This inspired him to start his first business, a software platform for educational materials.
Study Soup Pivot
- Kozinsky's initial software business struggled because universities hesitated to buy from students.
- He pivoted to Study Soup, a platform for students to sell class notes, which quickly gained traction.