
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Knowledge Inside podcast on August 19, 2026 - Episode 2
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Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Knowledge Inside podcast on August 19, 2026 - Episode 2.
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:01:54) - My journey in investing; Introduction to Warren Buffett
(00:05:07) - Starting small in investing; The rule of 72
(00:08:08) - Spend less than you earn!
(00:09:23) - My father's entrepreneurial skills; Early advantage for starting my businesses
(00:14:37) - Entrepreneurs don't take risks
(00:17:09) - Take calculated risks; Jeff Bezos & Amazon
(00:19:06) - Learnings from Charlie Munger & Warren Buffett; Consistency & Equality of humanity
(00:22:48) - Success is happiness
(00:23:36) - The Dakshana Foundation; a mathematical game
(00:27:39) - Find your passion early in life; My owner's manual
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