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#550September 22, 202334:04

Favorite Finds: From McDonald's to Twitter Famous, Pelosi's Fina…

About This Episode

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri discuss the importance of an 'info diet' by sharing their favorite recent content finds, ranging from high-level investment talks to niche newsletters. They break down Bill Gurley’s critique of government regulation, Deion Sanders’ leadership tactics at the University of Colorado, and the professionalization of Twitter thread-writing.

Episode Description

Episode 498: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk about the coolest stuff they’ve seen this week

Show Notes

  • 0:00Intro
  • 2:00Bill Gurley exposes the grift of regulation
  • 7:00Deion Sanders on “60 Minutes”
  • 14:00CFO Secrets on negotiating like an M&A master
  • 21:00The Cultural Tutor’s obsession with writing one tweet

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Key Takeaways

1

Winning a negotiation is often a matter of endurance and stubbornness; the party most comfortable with discomfort during the final 5% of a deal usually wins the most value.

2

Elite performance is driven by enforcing rigid standards on small, daily details—such as how athletes walk between drills—rather than relying on motivational speeches.

3

Fintech startups can achieve massive growth by leveraging public data to create viral transparency tools, such as social media accounts that track congressional stock trades.

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