#167: What We're Investing In
About This Episode
Sam and Shaan answer listener questions about their personal investment portfolios, which include heavy allocations in index funds, tech stocks, and crypto. They also discuss the philosophies behind hiring friends, balancing side hustles with corporate roles, and their favorite historical figures to study for leadership traits.
Episode Description
Key Takeaways
Adopt a barbell investment strategy by keeping the majority of wealth in low-cost index funds while allocating a small percentage to high-risk, high-reward bets like angel investments or crypto.
When hiring friends, prioritize competence over the relationship and establish clear boundaries upfront to separate social time from professional performance expectations.
Improve networking outcomes by hosting themed events with unique constraints or catchy names, which helps participants lower their guards and creates a more memorable brand compared to standard business meetups.