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Mohnish Pabrai’s keynote address at TiECON Southwest on November 9, 2013. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:02) - The IndUS Entrepreneurs (00:04:49) - Non-venture-backed start ups (00:06:26) - My first startup: Non-venture-backed (00:09:04) - Philanthropy: Focus on a specific cause for maximum returns (00:12:36) - The Dakshana Foundation: Cloned from Anand Kumar's Super 30 (00:18:44) - Dakshana's goal: 2020 in 2020 The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

Mohnish Pabrai, a value investing luminary and founder of Pabrai Investment Funds, shares profound insights on compounding interest and its three pillars. He reflects on historical investment decisions like the Manhattan purchase in 1626 and compares the performance of See's Candies with Coca-Cola. Pabrai discusses the nuances of investing in Indian businesses, touching on Varun Beverages, and the global implications of consumer behavior in finance. He emphasizes the importance of patience in investment, advocating for a long-term strategy aligned with business principles.

Mohnish Pabrai, a renowned investor and founder of Pabrai Funds, shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood to successful investing. He discusses the importance of identifying market anomalies and how mistakes can be powerful learning tools. Pabrai dives into his unexpected shift to coal investments, revealing the complexities of cash flow management. He emphasizes the need for thorough research in uncovering hidden investment gems, particularly in Turkey. His insights also highlight the value of a disciplined investment checklist for better decision-making.

Mohnish Pabrai’s Session with Rotary Bangalore DownTown and Fellowship of Wealth Creators on June 19, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:07) - Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee (00:02:12) - Philanthropy: Social return on invested capital (00:10:36) - Framework of Non-profit organisations; The Dakshana Foundation (00:17:03) - Dakshana scholar: Rajiv Kumar (00:19:49) - Dakshana model (00:25:41) - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (00:30:01) - Dakshana's selection process (00:34:09) - Warren Buffett's philanthropic approach (00:41:49) - Chuck Feeney (00:44:01) - Akshaya Patra Foundation The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.  

Mohnish Pabrai's Session at The University of Nebraska, Omaha on May 3, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:53) - Circle the Wagons (00:08:18) - Intrinsic Value vs. Owners' Intrinsic Value (00:16:47) - Starbucks (00:17:34) - Ken Langone: Home Depot (00:20:13) - Berkshire's 12 best decisions in 58 years; See's Candies vs Coca Cola (00:27:22) - Evaluating the management team (00:32:23) - Advice for young investors (00:33:48) - My educational journey (00:38:19) - Memories of Charlie (00:43:24) - Learnings from Charlie Munger (00:45:54) - Cloning is the best model; Chipotle (00:49:25) - Heads I win; Tails I don't lose much (00:51:46) - CONSOL Energy vs. IPSCO (00:57:01) - Value investing (00:59:05) - Impact of macro-economic factors (01:01:13) - Passing on value system to your kids (01:05:01) - Loss aversion: Minimizing risk (01:07:35) - Debt-free businesses are best (01:10:32) - Index investing (01:11:55) - Cryptocurrency (01:12:49) - Knowledge is cumulative  The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana Scholars at the JNV Pune on December 25, 2023   (00:00:00) - Introduction  (00:00:51) - One of Dakshana’s best alums: T. Ashok Kumar  (00:05:00) - Public speaking, lifelong advantage: Toastmasters  (00:08:27) - Education system in India vs. US  (00:17:48) - Merit over Money  (00:23:39) - Rule of 72  (00:34:12) - Maximizing Social Impact  (00:35:49) - Don't Worry About Low Scores  (00:41:39) - Marcus Aurelius: Failure is the key to Success  (00:44:38) - Clone Great Ideas  (00:53:09) - Pursue Happiness   The contents of this video are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be financial, legal, accounting, tax, or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation, or needs, and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at My First Million Podcast on April 4, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:34) - Why entrepreneurs make the best investors  (00:03:09) - Buffett's early entrepreneurial adventures  (00:08:13) - Buffett's introduction to Ben Graham  (00:11:39) - See's Candies  (00:17:59) - My entrepreneurial journey  (00:30:25) - Entrepreneurs don’t take risks  (00:32:36) - Richard Branson: Virgin Atlantic  (00:36:19) - The Patels' motels business in the US  (00:41:16) - Introduction to Warren Buffett  (00:46:12) - Pabrai Funds  (00:54:37) - Lunch with Warren Buffett  (00:59:16) - Learnings from Buffett: Be a harsh grader  (01:05:32) - Dhandho Investing: Heads I win, Tails I don’t lose too much  (01:07:21) - IPSCO  (01:09:09) - Investing in coal  (01:10:12) - Private vs. Public auction-driven markets  (01:12:53) - Index funds  (01:14:20) - What Puddy (of Seinfeld) can teach us about investing!  (01:17:21) - Compounding; The rule of 72  (01:22:40) - Berkshire's 12 best decisions; Ajit Jain  (01:29:02) - John Templeton: Trouble is opportunity  (01:29:56) - Cryptocurrency  (01:31:01) - Nick Sleep; Amazon  (01:36:21) - The Walton's Family; Walmart  (01:37:13) - Reysas  (01:42:26) - Capital allocation: Meta  (01:44:13) - Elon Musk  (01:46:11) - Learnings from Charlie The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.  

Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore Urban on December 24, 2023 (00:00:00) - Introduction  (00:00:29) - Cloning Super 30  (00:03:50) - Rule of 72  (00:09:15) - Ultra-high Social Return on Invested Capital  (00:17:16) - Integrity in Philanthropy  (00:22:38) - Akshaya Patra: The best of the best!    The contents of this video are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be financial, legal, accounting, tax, or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation, or needs, and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

Mohnish Pabrai, a value investor, discusses managing other people's money, reflections on his investing journey, importance of being a harsh grader like Buffett, the significance of truth and candor in investing, infinite games, processing information from books, his fund's track record, the game of investing, and his philanthropic work.

Mohnish Pabrai discusses Berkshire's decisions, intrinsic stock value, learnings from Charlie Munger, Dakshana Foundation, identifying anomalies in investing, Coca-Cola Icecek, and a day in his life during a session with MIT's Brass Rat Investments.