171: Chuck Feeney (The Billionaire who gave all of his money away) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2021-03-15
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Chuck is saying, "Hey, we're building this gigan- we're gonna build this gigantic network all throughout Asia." That's where most of his…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“He was very focused and serious about business.”
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People
“Um, and he, he hires, Chuck and Bob hire people that are very similar to themselves.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“These bids are usually, you know, four years, five years, 10 years.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“We were just simply busy selling cars, liquor, making cash, putting the cash in the bank, cash in, and cash out.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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