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Altimeter (with Brad Gerstner)

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I teach a class at Columbia Business School on Graham and Dodd class on kind of like, what did people miss?

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I teach a class at Columbia Business School on Graham and Dodd class on kind of like, what did people miss?

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We hear a lot these days about hedge funds becoming venture firms, and venture firms becoming hedge funds. But a decade before either of those approaches became mainstream, a tiny $3m fund in Boston named Altimeter Capital set out simply to invest in a concentrated portfolio of America’s very best technology companies, regardless if they were public or private. Today that tiny firm has grown to nearly $15B under management and become a premier “capital partner” to founders at all but the very earliest stages — companies like Snowflake, Facebook, Roblox, Plaid, Grab and Acquired fan-favorite Modern Treasury. We sit down with founder & CEO Brad Gerstner to dive into the story behind Altimeter’s meteoric rise. This episode has video! You can watch it on YouTube .
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Best for Students and professionals in financeOften cited around Graham and Dodd class

I teach a class at Columbia Business School on Graham and Dodd class on kind of like, what did people miss? And what, you know, what did we see?

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Students and professionals in finance
Key quote: I teach a class at Columbia Business School on Graham and Dodd class on kind of like, what did people miss?
The host briefly mentions teaching a class focused on Graham and Dodd, indicating the relevance of Benjamin Graham's work. This suggests that the book 'The Intelligent Investor' is a foundational text in understanding investment principles.
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Security Analysis
Benjamin Graham
Best for Students and professionals interested in investment analysisOften cited around Graham and Dodd class

I teach a class at Columbia Business School on Graham and Dodd class on kind of like, what did people miss? And what, you know, what did we see?

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Students and professionals interested in investment analysis
Key quote: I teach a class at Columbia Business School on Graham and Dodd class on kind of like, what did people miss?
The host briefly mentions teaching a class focused on the principles of Graham and Dodd. This indicates the relevance of 'Security Analysis' in understanding investment strategies.
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The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham

The host briefly mentions teaching a class focused on Graham and Dodd, indicating the relevance of Benjamin Graham's work. This suggests that the b…

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Security Analysis
Benjamin Graham

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