Outlier Investors Episodes

In our Outlier Investors series, we decode the ideas, frameworks, and strategies used by the world's best investors across public and private markets. Past profiles include Driehaus Capital, Designer Fund, Mayfield, Foundation Capital, Pantera Capital, Greycroft, Lightspeed Ventures, and many other incredible investment firms.
April 6, 2022

#96 Worm Capital: On Worm Theory, The Worm Algorithm, and Investing i…

In Episode #96, we explore worm theory, the worm algorithm, and investing in disruptive technology. We’re joined by Eric Markowitz, Head of Research at Worm Capital. We cover being an optimistic and open-minded investor, time horizons and thinking in decades, …

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Jan. 19, 2022

#78 The Forest for the Trees: On Inflation, Retail Investors, Preciou…

In Episode #78, we explore inflation, retail investors, precious metals, and Bitcoin. We’re joined by Luke Gromen, Founder of The Forest for the Trees. We cover Luke’s perspectives on inflation, investing in alternative assets, and interpreting investment data.

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Jan. 5, 2022

#74 Pantera Capital: Building the World's First Crypto Hedge Fund and…

In Episode #74, we explore building the world's first crypto hedge fund and growing to $6B in AUM. We’re joined by Joey Krug, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Pantera Capital. We cover lessons from investing in volatile markets, DeFi and the …

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Oct. 13, 2021

#57 NfX: A Masterclass on Network Effects and Investing in Network Ef…

In Episode #57, we explore network effects and investing in network effect businesses. We’re joined by James Currier, co-founder and general partner of NfX. We cover virality vs. network effects, tweaking rules and systems to take advantage of network effects, …

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Sept. 29, 2021

#53 Zigg Capital: Investing in the Future of Retail and Real Estate T…

In Episode #53, we explore investing in the future of retail and real estate technology. We’re joined by Dave Eisenberg, Founding Partner of Zigg Capital. We cover considerations when creating the cap table, investing in talent, and the future of …

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July 20, 2021

#38 Mayfield: On Building a People First Culture and 50+ Years in Ven…

Rishi Garg is co-head of the Consumer Investing Practice at the Mayfield Fund, a seed and Series A focused venture capital firm. In this episode, Rishi and Daniel discuss building a “people first” culture, defining business development, and the future …

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July 14, 2021

#36 Avid Ventures: Applying Analytical Rigor to Early and Growth Stag…

Addie Lerner is Founder and Managing Partner of Avid Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in fintech, consumer internet, and software companies. In part one of this episode, Addie and Daniel discuss investing in international founders, seeing both …

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June 9, 2021

#33 Clocktower Ventures: On Macro Thinkers, Investing in Human Capita…

Ben Savage is Partner at Clocktower Technology Ventures, a leading fintech venture capital firm. In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss investing in human capital, macro investing, and how fintech will save the world.

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May 4, 2021

#29 Greycroft: Investing Along the Frontier of Cloud Platforms and En…

Mark Terbeek is a Partner at Greycroft, a leading early stage venture capital firm focused on investments in consumer, enterprise, and media companies. In this episode, Mark and Daniel discuss lessons learned from 20+ years of investing, insights into investing …

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April 6, 2021

#25 The Bullion Reserve: A Master on Why and How to Invest in Gold | …

Simon Mikhailovich is the Co-Founder of The Bullion Reserve (TBR), a private vehicle that enables investors to hold physical gold across multiple jurisdictions outside the financial system. In this episode, Simon and Daniel discuss why gold is important in the …

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March 24, 2021

#23 Upholdings: Launching the Compound Kings ETF and Building an Inve…

Robert Cantwell is Founder of Upholdings, the first hedge fund in the U.S. to convert into an ETF. In this episode, Robert and Daniel discuss the evolution of ETFs, why operators make the best investors, and the investment process behind …

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March 2, 2021

#21 Maran Capital: Investing in Buy and Build Compounders in Public M…

Dan Roller is Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Maran Capital, a boutique, value-driven investment manager. In this episode, we discuss the power of buy-and-build companies, investing in special situations, and how becoming a better investor is similar to training …

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Feb. 23, 2021

#20 Stratos: Incentive Structures in Crypto and Web3 | Rennick Palley…

Rennick Palley is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Stratos Technologies. In part two of the interview, Rennick and Daniel discuss retail investments as well as protocols and incentive structures in cryptocurrency.

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Feb. 18, 2021

#19 Stratos: Investing in Web3 and Private Credit | Rennick Palley, F…

Rennick Palley is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Stratos Technologies. In part one of the interview, Rennick and Daniel discuss growth vs. value investing, reflexivity, and capital structures.

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Feb. 2, 2021

#17 Curious Capital: Adventures in Business and Investing | Andrew Du…

Andrew Dumont is the CEO of Meteor JS and WeWorkRemotely. He was previously the CMO at Bitly, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Betaworks, and one of Forbes’ 30 Innovators Under 30 in Marketing. In this episode, Andrew and Daniel discuss …

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