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Sep 2024
1h 24m

#363 Li Lu and Charlie Munger and Warren...

David Senra
About this episode

I sent a friend this text: I'm working on another Li Lu episode but this one is about his remarkable investing career. Can be summarized by: 1. Studied Buffett and Munger. 2. Did that. Last episode was about how Li Lu survived one of the most horrific childhoods imaginable. This episode covers how he thinks about investing and entrepreneurship—in his own words. 

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The forward to the Chinese edition of  Poor Charlie’s Almanack written by Li Lu 

Li Lu's Colombia Business School lecture 2006

Li Lu’s San Francisco State University lecture 2012

Graham & Doddsville interview with Li Lu 

13th Colombia Business Conference 2021 

Li Lu's Reflections On Reaching Fifty 

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