The hedge fund risk-underwriting mentality prevents people from starting in life
Chatri Sityodtong · Chatri Sityodtong – Warrior Spirit (Capital Allocators, EP.22) · Aug 21, 2017 · at 1:05:45
Chatri Sityodtong, founder and chairman of ONE Championship and a former hedge fund manager, explains how analytical habits from institutional investing can paralyze life decisions.
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“You don't have to know all the answers before you do something. And that, I think that is a tough thing for a hedge fund manager, you know, because as a hedge fund manager, you try to know every single thing, especially the key risks that you need to underwrite. Right. As an investor, if you have that mentality in life, if you need to turn over every rock before you do something, you'll never begin.”
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