Who Was the Richest Person in History? (Encor...

In the spring of 1989, thousands of people filled the heart of Beijing demanding reform, freedom, and an end to corruption. For weeks, the world watched as hope seemed to rise in Tiananmen Square that maybe, China would see major political reforms. Then, in a single night, tanks ...  Show more

Today, they’re worn on basketball courts, fashion runways, city streets, and in almost every home on Earth. But the humble sneaker began as a simple rubber-soled shoe and evolved into a global cultural force worth billions. They didn’t just revolutionize footwear. Along the way, ...  Show more

What I learned from reading As I See it: The Autobiography of J. Paul Getty by J. Paul Getty.  ---- Build relationships with other founders, investors, and executives at a Founders Event ---- "Learning from history is a form of leverage." — Charlie Munger.  Founders Notes gives y ...  Show more

When you think of Stoicism, you don’t usually think of words like “rich” or “wealthy.”

But you should.

Before he founded Stoicism, Zeno was a wealthy and successful merchant from a family of wealthy and successful merchants. Seneca was so wealthy that when he calle ...

What I learned from reading The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo  ---- Learning from history is a form of leverage. —Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the super power to learn from history's greatest ent ...  Show more

Since Stoicism was founded, most of the Stoics have been wealthy…and yet almost to a letter, most of them have warned of the dangers and perils of wealth. No one embodies this paradox more than Seneca. The Stoics have warned again and again about the downsides of abundant weal ...