Magic Johnson: Athletes and entertainers must hire advisors willing to say no
Earvin "Magic" Johnson · Inside The Life of Silicon Valley's First Athlete Investor | Magic Johnson · Feb 11, 2026 · at 28:08
NBA legend and investor Earvin 'Magic' Johnson explains to Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Chris Lyons how high-profile figures should structure business teams to avoid bad investments.
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“Make sure you get a great team around you. And also, those can tell you no. See, they're not used to somebody telling them no.”
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