#413 – Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Exploring Investing, Disruption Risk, and the Restaurant Industry
Analyzing the risk of disruption in investing involves assessing the strength of a company's competitive moat and potential vulnerability to new entrants leveraging technology and market dynamics for disruption. The restaurant industry is highlighted as an example where success lies in a simple but scalable business model, efficient growth, and robust systems implementation. Successful expansion from a few stores to thousands requires a deep understanding of industry complexities and the importance of systems, whether through franchising or direct ownership of stores.
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