The key to investing is not assessing how much an industry is going to affect society, or how much it will grow, but rather determining the competitive advantage of any given company and, above all, the durability of that advantage.
Andrew Chen • The Cold Start Problem: How to Start and Scale Network Effects
Here are some of the questions you should be asking about the people on the other side of your possible deal. • Are these investors a great fit for you and your startup? Are they excited by your business and enthusiastic about investing in you? Does the investor seem like someone you will be happy working with in the long term? • Do they share your
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No solitary measure or pair of measures should govern a decision to buy a stock. You need to probe a whole raft of numbers and facts, searching for confirmation or contradiction.
John Neff • John Neff on Investing
Reflections on the Ten Attributes of Great Investors
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CULTURE CHECKLIST A company founder who serves on the board or in company leadership. More than 5 percent insider ownership or executives who own meaningful personal stakes. Executive compensation that seems fair relative to the size and performance of the business. An employee-based CEO approval rating of more than 80 percent via Glassdoor. A work
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