Interview. Sidecar Investor on Giving a Great Manager the Wheel

In this investment focused interview, we talk with Twitter's Sidecar Investor on partnering with great managers, position sizing, sourcing ideas, "stable assumptions", and when to not trust an operator, among much more!

Find out more about Sidecar Investor here and follow him on Twitter @sidecarcap

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Show Notes

(0:00) Intro

(3:57) — Early Examples of Partnering with Great Managers

(9:05) — Importance of Managers vs. Moats

(15:13) — Owner Operator Companies Upside and Potential Downfall

(17:52) — How Much Can You Trust a Manager

(26:47) — Diversification vs Resiliency

(30:19) — Lessons in Investing, Valuation, and When to Sell

(35:19) — Position Sizing and Holding

(40:21) — Macro Role, Capital Intensity, and Moats

(51:45) — Sourcing Ideas

(58:26) — Gaining and Losing Confidence in Management Teams

(1:03:38) — Assumptions, Conservatism versus Accuracy

(1:08:40) — Learnings and What Businesses Should People Study More

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