
Lumida Wealth : Non-Consensus Invest Beyond the Ordinary
Thought provoking conversations with world class leaders in business and investing.
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Host: Ram Ahluwalia, CEO Lumida Wealth
Frequency: Weekly
Run time : 60 mins per episode
Previous Guests: Frank Rotman (CIO, QED Investors), Marc Weill (Partner, Two Sigma Ventures), Doug Cifu (CEO, Virtu Financial)
Latest episodes

Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 31min
NCI: US vs China: AI, Biotech, Nuclear, Tokenization & CRE w/ Angelo Robles, Founder @familyoffice
0:00 - Introduction1:20 - Is the U.S. in decline? Factors that contribute to national strength.5:00 - Challenges with political cohesion and debt levels in the U.S.8:00 - The importance of the rule of law and military strength.12:00 - Assimilating immigrants into American culture.15:00 - The value of tolerance and free speech on college campuses.20:00 - Entrepreneurial culture in the U.S. versus other countries.25:00 - Banking as an attractive investment sector. Opportunities in Puerto Rico.32:00 - Distressed commercial real estate opportunities.38:00 - Investment themes - nuclear renaissance, biotech, semiconductors/AI.46:00 - Bitcoin and digital asset outlook.55:00 - Importance of risk-adjusted returns in investing.1:05:00 - Slowing down AI development is seen as unethical by some.1:10:00 - Public market opportunities related to AI advancement.1:20:00 - Predicting the top 10 global companies in 5-10 years.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 59min
NCI: AI & Silicon Wars, CHIPS & Crypto w/ Dylan Patel, Founder Semianalysis & Meltem Demirors
0:00 - Introduction1:02 - Crypto's impact on hardware pricing2:38 - Cloud vertical integration and power dynamics5:09 - Nvidia's competitive advantage8:01 - Broadcom's earnings from Google TPU orders11:29 - Vertical integration dynamics12:16 - ARM IPO and pricing19:25 - Capital cycles and AI investment22:30 - Chips Act and subsidies27:01 - AI "head fakes"30:10 - Geopolitics and supply chains35:10 - CHIPS Act allocation42:34 - Intel's government backing45:09 - Broadcom and VMware51:21 - Dylan's "secret sauce" research54:31 - Open source technology dynamics56:57 - Geopolitical winners and losers59:06 - OpenAI's suboptimal choices
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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h
NCI: Bitcoin ETF: Sell The News, Buy The Dip, Or On To New Highs?
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:22 Bitcoin ETF Debate01:45 Guest Insights on Bitcoin Metrics03:31 Discussion on Bitcoin ETF Rejection Report05:56 Bitcoin's Impact on Wall Street07:37 Bitcoin ETF and Market Expansion09:29 Bitcoin ETF and Trading Behavior21:23 Bitcoin ETF and Miner Selling24:07 Bitcoin ETF and Volatility26:46 Bitcoin ETF and Macro Factors31:39 Discussing Market Expectations and Economic Factors32:12 Reflecting on Previous Market Cycles and Black Swan Events32:50 Exploring the Impact of Bitcoin ETF and MSTR33:39 Analyzing the Role of MSTR and Potential Market Shifts34:24 Considering the Influence of Macro Factors and Geopolitical Risks37:26 Debating the Potential Impact of Regulatory Changes40:51 Discussing the Role of Asset Managers and ETF Issuers51:54 Examining the Influence of Retail Interest and Meme Coins59:21 Concluding Thoughts and Future Market Predictions
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Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 26min
NCI: Inside High-Frequency Trading: Myths, Market Making, Digital Assets & leadership w/ Doug Cifu, CEO Virtu Financial
0:00 - Introduction2:54 - Discussion of SEC legal matter6:54 - Regulation by enforcement in digital assets12:54 - Did Gensler make a "left turn"? Speculation on political influences15:34 - Overall arc of market execution over the years22:44 - Misconception around market-making23:04 - Explaining market making and "infinite liquidity"28:44 - Flash Boys book and misconceptions about HFT31:24 - How retail brokers route orders and assess execution quality35:54 - Payment for order flow40:44 - Market making during volatile events42:54 - Investment thesis behind Virtu's stake in IEX exchange45:54 - Prospects for a Bitcoin ETF approval under Gensler49:54 - Impact of AI/machine learning on trading52:44 - Doug's journey from lawyer to Virtu CEO58:54 - Growth trajectory and key milestones for Virtu1:11:54 - Doug's approach to hiring and leadership1:16:54 - Owning the Florida Panthers hockey team1:20:54 - Doug's perspective on Virtu stock valuation
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Dec 10, 2023 • 49min
NCI: Permissionless Insights: Crypto Billionaires, Wallets as a service & Crypto ETFs with Tom, Felipe & Ishan
Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Overview00:27 Unveiling the Panelists00:57 Discussion on Digital Assets and Market Trends02:46 Insights from the Permissionless Conference03:10 The Future of NFTs and Digital Assets06:46 The Role of Institutions in Crypto07:15 The Impact of Regulatory Constraints07:42 Market Sentiment and Future Predictions15:39 The Convergence of Blockchain Technologies18:20 The Influence of Crypto on Global Wealth20:00 The Future of Blockchain Applications23:20 The Impact of Billionaires on the Crypto Space23:40 The Dichotomy of Revolutionaries and Fundamental Investors in Crypto24:11 The Role of Banks in the Crypto Space24:58 The Difference in Values Between Early and Late Crypto Adopters25:37 The Future of Crypto: A Clash of Old and New Investors26:08 The Shift from Traditional Finance to Crypto27:37 The Rise of Wallet as a Service29:03 The Future of Wallets and Onboarding Users36:33 The Evolution of L2s and L3s in the Crypto Space45:11 The Role of Institutions in the Crypto Space46:27 The Future of On-Chain Trading47:32 The Intersection of Crypto, Economics, and Mathematics
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Dec 9, 2023 • 1h 31min
NCI: Venture investing masterclass & future of fintech with Frank Rotman CIO, QED Investors
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:29 Getting to Know the Guest: Frank Rotman04:16 Frank's Journey and Lessons from Capital One10:50 Building Trust and Relationships in Business15:11 Understanding the Role of a Venture Capitalist19:38 The Art of Delivering Bad News to Founders24:22 The Importance of Founder-Market Fit29:30 The Role of a Chief Investment Officer in Venture Capital32:53 The Process of Making Investment Decisions38:28 Understanding the Venture Capital Investment Process45:14 The Investment Decision Process46:01 The Role of Team Dynamics in Investment Decisions46:32 The Organic Nature of Investment Decisions47:03 The Superpowers of Investment Team Members48:00 The Challenge of Disagreements in Investment Decisions48:54 The Importance of Passion in Investment Decisions50:22 The Investment Funnel Statistics01:06:28 The Role of Social Media in Investment Decisions01:10:07 The Outlook for Venture Capital01:23:24 The Role of AI and Digital Assets in Investment Decisions01:28:29 Concluding Remarks
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Dec 1, 2023 • 57min
NCI: Big Banks, AI & Anti Aging with Marc Weill, Venture Partner @Two Sigma Ventures
Time Stamps: (0:00) - Introducing Marc Weill(1:45) - How Marc views the world today(4:20) - Productivity & 3D Printing(6:45) - Is this the time to be more cautious on risk?(8:25) - Did 0% rates lead to misallocated capital?(11:29) - Marc’s take on Barbell investing(15:11) - Non-consensus ideas, processing, investments and human nature(23:58) - Risks and advantages of autocracy and free markets.(29:30) - On Banks: Operations, Regulations and Jamie Dimon(33:40) - Big banks are too big to fail and operate, a case for tech giants to enter.(37:07) - Marc’s insights on health and longevity
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Nov 24, 2023 • 53min
NCI: How the top 1% invests in AI, Digital Assets and Real Estate
This episode covers a wide range of investing topics from AI and digital assets to commercial real estate and longevity. Ram talks about frameworks for understanding AI, risks and opportunities, and non-consensus ways to invest in the theme. He talks about the recent performance of digital assets as well as opportunities at the intersection of crypto and traditional finance. Ram dives deep into the Commercial real estate dislocations as an area of opportunity. The episode finishes with a focus on healthspan, diet & lifestyle recommendations and a summary of Lumida's modern approach to wealth management. Time stamps:0:00 - Introduction3:00 - Discussion on AI as a new "form factor" and transformation of industries7:00 - AI's impact on decision making and privacy11:00 - Investing in AI through cybersecurity, data providers, specialty models15:00 - Crypto as best performing asset class recently19:00 - Opportunities in buying a bank to bridge crypto and traditional finance23:00 - Focus on healthspan over lifespan27:00 - Supplementing NAD for longevity31:00 - Commercial real estate dislocation opportunity35:00 - Strategies for investing in commercial real estate39:00 - Measuring and mitigating cardiovascular disease risk43:00 - Diet, exercise, sleep recommendations47:00 - Achieving adherence to health recommendations51:00 - Lumida's modern approach to wealth management
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