On the latest Rational Musings, Iman and Cyrus discuss their favourite principles, spanning investing / business, life and learning. In this Lindy episode, they go deep and share their rational thinking on a list of 116 principles as outlined by Junto Investments.

You can also watch this in video format on our youtube channel to see supporting material: https://youtu.be/CSKMJ_rZpt8

Material referenced:

Junto Principles: https://junto.investments/principles/

Odin: https://joinodin.com/

Iman video first principles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPv4DWkamM8&t=1s

Cyrus essay on angel investing: https://www.rationalvc.com/articles/angel

Iman essay on contrarianism: https://www.rationalvc.com/articles/contrarian

Cyrus essay on financial minimalism: https://www.rationalvc.com/articles/minimalism

Nassim Taleb barbell strategy: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/013114/barbell-investment-strategy.asp

Buffett's bet: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/030916/buffetts-bet-hedge-funds-year-eight-brka-brkb.asp#:~:text=In%202008%2C%20Warren%20Buffett%20issued,Bloomberg%20op%2Ded%20in%20May.

Naval and Nivi Spearhead: https://podcastnotes.org/spearhead-with-naval-ravikant-and-babak-nivi/spearhead-naval-ravikant-babak-nivi/

Babe Ruth effect VC: https://a16z.com/2015/06/08/performance-data-and-the-babe-ruth-effect-in-venture-capital/

Aaron Clarey Asshole Consulting: https://assholeconsulting.com/

Jamie Dimon China: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/24/business/jamie-dimon-china.html

Nassim Taleb Dimon tweet: https://twitter.com/nntaleb/status/1463863377860743173

Chamath Stanford lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWAKL8G1lkg

Cal Newport boredom article: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2009/02/04/have-we-lost-our-tolerance-for-a-little-boredom/

Ray Dalio principles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9XGUpQZY38

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#035 - Rational Musings: Principles for Investing, Business, Life and Learning: How to Approach Building Your Personal Principles with Rational VC

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