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Jun 05, 2026 8 min read

Lessons from Nancy Zevenbergen

Nancy Zevenbergen is the founder of Zevenbergen Capital Investments, which she launched from her Seattle living room in 1987. She is known for identifying...

Jun 05, 2026 8 min read

Lessons from Martin Whitman

Lessons from Martin Whitman Martin Whitman built Third Avenue Management by ignoring market noise to focus strictly on the balance sheet. He treated...

Jun 05, 2026 10 min read

Lessons from Charles Brandes

Charles Brandes founded Brandes Investment Partners in 1974 after a chance encounter with Benjamin Graham shaped his entire professional trajectory. He is...

Jun 05, 2026 7 min read

Lessons from Leon Black

Part 1: The Contrarian Mindset and Value 1. On Market Cycles: "We’ve actually made our most money during recessions." — Source: Talks at GS 2. On Buying...

Jun 05, 2026 8 min read

Lessons from Marc Rowan

Lessons from Marc Rowan Marc Rowan turned Apollo from a 1980s high yield shop into a credit and insurance giant that now does the work once reserved for...

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Lessons from David Bonderman

Lessons from David Bonderman David Bonderman built TPG Capital by diving into the distressed corporate messes that most investors avoid. Since saving...

Jun 05, 2026 8 min read

Lessons from David Rubenstein

Lessons from David Rubenstein David Rubenstein co founded Carlyle and helped scale private equity, but he is just as well known for his "patriotic...

Jun 05, 2026 9 min read

Lessons from Mohamed El-Erian

Lessons from Mohamed El Erian Mohamed El Erian ran PIMCO through the 2008 crash and famously coined the "New Normal" to describe the era that followed. Now...