Joys of Compounding

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Christian Harrison: From Overcoming a Lost Decade to U.S. Open Champion - [Joys of Compounding, EP. 41]

Our teacher today is Christian Harrison, the reigning Australian Open and US Open men’s doubles champion. Christian grew up in a tennis family, learning the game from his father and lifelong coach Pat alongside his older brother Ryan, and by 14 he was one of the top-ranked player ... Show more

. 1h 32min

Luca Ferrari, Bending Spoons: Compounding Through Operational Excellence and Acquisitions - [Joys of Compounding, EP. 40]

Our teacher today is Luca Ferrari, co-founder and CEO of Bending Spoons. Luca spent more than a decade quietly building Bending Spoons in Italy into one of the best operators and acquirers of software businesses in the world, and we talk about why going slow early helped, how the ... Show more

. 1h 0min

America at 250: The Ideas of 1776 - [Joys of Compounding, EP. 39]

Our teachers today are Frank Cogliano, Brendan McConville, and Patrick Griffin, three of the world's leading historians of the American Revolution and contributors to The American Revolution at 250, a new collection of essays Frank edited for UVA Press. Frank, Brendan, and Patric ... Show more

. 1h 11min

A.J. Rohde: Living in the (Software) Limelight [Joys of Compounding, Ep. 38]

Our teacher today is A.J. Rohde, senior partner at Thoma Bravo, one of the largest software-focused private equity funds in the world. A.J. shares stories and lessons learned from his time investing in private equity - including why Thoma Bravo hires tennis players like him, and ... Show more

. 1h 27min