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Ackman: Missing Out on Big Winners Can Be Worse Than Losing Capital
“Missing Google can be a, you know, as important a mistake, or maybe even a bigger mistake, if you will, than missing You know, the next, like some other making a bad investment that doesn't work, I guess is my fault.”
Ackman: For-Profit Models Solve Most Problems Better Than Philanthropy
“And what I've learned from that is that philanthropy is, is often not the solution to many problems and that you know, business and for-profit business models are much more effective solutions to problems, most problems.”
Ackman: 98% of a successful marriage depends on partner selection
“So it starts with finding the right person, I would say. That's about 98%. You can have, you can choose the wrong person, and you can do all the right things, and it's not going to make for a great marriage. So I would say, it's a lot in the selection, the mut…”
Ackman: Established Entrepreneurs Are Receptive First LPs for Young Managers
“And what was interesting is the people who were entrepreneurs really liked the idea of backing a couple of young guy, a couple of young guys who were entrepreneurs. And I think that was a big part of the connection.”
Ackman: Disappointments in Business Came From Ignoring Initial Gut Instincts
“Probably, probably neither but I would say I form a view of a person's character pretty quickly, and the vast majority of the time I've been right with only a few disappointments, I would say. And the disappointments have been cases, in most cases, and there h…”
Ackman: Beyond basic security and education, housing wealth does not impact child development
“I don't know that it matters so much whether you live in a 300,000 dollar house Or a two million dollar house, or a twenty million dollar house, or whether your parents drive a Toyota. You know, I think that the major differences are, you have access to a good…”