Episode #1434
7 Brilliant Founders and CEOs We’re Studying in 2020
July 05, 2020

In episode #1434, we talk about six brilliant founders and CEOs that we are studying in 2020! From Ray Dalio and Bill Gates to Phil Knight and Patrick Collison, we cover a bunch of people that show us the way and the lead the world of business into the future. Stay tuned for a bonus at the end too!

 

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: 6 Brilliant Founders and CEOs That We Are Studying in 2020.
  • [00:43] The deep learning and thinking of Stripe’s Patrick Collison.
  • [01:24] Inspiration from Ray Dalio and his inspiring book, Principles.
  • [01:58] The consistency of Bill Gates and Microsoft and his newest ventures in the pandemic.
  • [02:57] The example of Nike and how Phil Knight built an unmistakable brand.
  • [03:51] Naval Ravikant’s simple and short-form wisdom.
  • [04:43] Roelof Botha from Sequoia and forward vision to future trends.
  • [05:33] Chamath Palihapitiya’s ruthless and thoughtful approach to being contrarian.
  • [06:35] That’s it!
  • [06:38] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information.

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

 

Patrick Collison

Stripe

Ray Dalio

Principles

Bridgewater

Bill Gates

Inside Bill’s Brain

Phil Knight 

Nike

Naval Ravikant 

Roelof Botha

Sequoia

Chamath Palihapitiya

Social Capital

Jeff Bezos

Warren Buffett

 

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