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The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

MI382: Cloning Mohnish Pabrai w/ Shawn O’Malley

Dec 16, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai, celebrated as the 'Indian Warren Buffett,' shares invaluable investment insights with Shawn O'Malley. They discuss the art of circling the wagons in investing and the significance of a few pivotal decisions in an investor’s journey. Pabrai recounts lessons learned from lunch with Buffett and shares how GEICO reshaped Benjamin Graham's views. The duo explores the concept of a 'Dhando Investor' and emphasizes the power of long-term strategies, revealing why great companies aren't always great investments.
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  • Cloning the strategies of successful investors like Warren Buffett can accelerate learning and mitigate investment mistakes.
  • The concept of 'circling the wagons' highlights the necessity of focusing on a few critical investment decisions for long-term success.

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The Power of Cloning in Investing

Cloning the habits and strategies of successful investors is a powerful concept in investing. Monish Pabrai emphasizes that following the paths laid out by accomplished investors such as Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger allows new investors to learn valuable lessons without experiencing the pain of trial and error. Investing is likened to a cheat code; by studying the successes and failures of others, one can accelerate their own growth and avoid making similar mistakes. Pabrai's personal experiences, such as spending $650,000 for a charity lunch with Buffett, underscore the depth of knowledge gained from interacting directly with these investing greats.

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