Chai with Pabrai

Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A session at the Harvard Business School on September 15, 2023

Oct 24, 2023

Mohnish Pabrai, an investment fund manager and entrepreneur, discusses various topics including his unique 'heads I win, tails I don't lose much' investing philosophy, the importance of taking calculated risks and the entrepreneurial mindset, his journey from failed ventures to successful business, his experience of starting with $100,000 and growing it to around $900 million, the concept of reprogramming and cloning successful models, his lunch with Warren Buffett, planning for wealth disbursement and finding the best charity, the importance of measuring the impact of charitable donations, improving education outcomes, surrounding oneself with high-quality individuals, the success story of the Davis family, private market investing, and the role of leverage.

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Calculated Risks and Entrepreneurial Mindset

01:53 • 13min

From Failed Ventures to Successful Business

14:23 • 11min

From $100,000 to $900 Million: The Journey of an Investor

Reprogramming and Cloning Successful Models

30:42 • 12min

Undervalued Warehouse Operator with Significant Potential

The Lunch with Warren Buffett

44:17 • 11min

Planning for Wealth Disbursement and Finding the Best Charity

Measuring the Impact of Charitable Donations and Focusing on Easily Measurable Outcomes

Improving Education Outcomes and Creating Opportunities

Discussing Games, Encounters, and the Universe Conspiring

01:03:27 • 2min

The Importance of Surrounding Oneself with High-Quality Individuals

01:05:00 • 15min

The Success of the Davis Family

01:20:03 • 12min

Private Market Investing and the Role of Leverage

01:32:23 • 3min

Wrap-up and Future Guest Suggestions

01:35:42 • 3min