Chit Chat Stocks DAVID GARDNER INTERVIEW: How To Find the Next Nvidia -- And Other Massive Multibagger Stocks
Sep 10, 2025
David Gardner, Co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of 'Rule Breaker Investing', shares insights on cultivating a long-term investment mindset. He reflects on navigating the dot-com bust and advocates for distinguishing visionary entrepreneurs from fleeting trends. Gardner emphasizes the psychology behind holding winning stocks and the importance of building a portfolio around 'rule breaker' companies with strong fundamentals. He also discusses the pitfalls of conventional investing literature and shares personal anecdotes to inspire confidence in patient investing.
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Birth Of The Motley Fool On AOL
- David Gardner started The Motley Fool on AOL in the early 1990s after seeing forums' potential for investors.
- He began with a $48/year print newsletter for family and friends before expanding online.
Crash Forced Big Retrenchment
- The Motley Fool shrank from 435 to 85 employees after the 2000 dot-com bust and 9/11 forced layoffs.
- They pivoted from ad-funded free content to subscription stock-picking services to survive.
Old Books Can Blind Modern Investors
- Classic investing books can lock readers into outdated rules like only buying profitable companies.
- That mindset can make investors miss transformational, non‑earnings companies like Amazon or Nvidia.
