84 Aristotle Onassis — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2019-08-11
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Um, we're gonna see the same traits that make you successful when you have a large company, uh, are the same traits…”
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
“I'm not gonna go fight the Germans, so I have to focus, do what I can with what I have." Uh, now…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“Why do so many people-- Why are, why are so many people interested in entrepreneurship also like so weird?”
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
“You're gonna say, "Oh, you're gonna pass one rule now," and then five years later, you add another rule, and then pretty…”
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
“One, we're gonna control the investment decisions for all the profits that the Berkshire portfolio companies make, so we're gonna decide where…”
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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