Some assets are bought to keep forever — so the rational price and the right price are different numbers.
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft on The David Rubenstein Show (full episode) · The David Rubenstein Show / Bloomberg
Don't bid for the asset you want — buy the thing it can't operate without, then set the terms.
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft on The David Rubenstein Show (full episode) · The David Rubenstein Show / Bloomberg
Buy two competing businesses in the same market, merge them into one dominant location
Acquiring Minds: Phil Miller, $100K store to Pawville (11 locations, PE exit) — Acquiring Minds · Acquiring Minds
Acquire a business with real estate for near-zero capital by pairing with a REIT buyer
Acquiring Minds: Phil Miller, $100K store to Pawville (11 locations, PE exit) — Acquiring Minds · Acquiring Minds
Fund multiple acquisitions per year by selling real estate and leasing it back from a REIT
Acquiring Minds: Phil Miller, $100K store to Pawville (11 locations, PE exit) — Acquiring Minds · Acquiring Minds
Remove every adoption barrier yourself when launching infrastructure-dependent tech in underserved markets.
How to Make Transportation Quieter, Cleaner and Cheaper · Doreen Orishaba
Parental support is far wider than a house deposit — map the whole account before judging who is self-made.
The Wealth Gap No One Talks About · Eliza Filby
Commit to high-stakes bets only when upside belief and downside acceptance both exist
“This Is Terrifying!” You’re NOT Ready For What’s About To Happen With AI | Jason & Brett Oppenheim — The Iced Coffee Hour · The Iced Coffee Hour
Beware of leasing
The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded · Dave Ramsey
Avoid leasing traps
The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded · Dave Ramsey
Channel the fear that everything can disappear tomorrow into vigilance
Shoe Dog · Phil Knight
Bootstrap ruthlessly at the start, invest aggressively once you have traction
What's Your Dream? · Simon Squibb
Stop fighting uncertainty; build the resilience to recover from whatever comes
Creativity, Inc. · Ed Catmull & Amy Wallace