*Get our investing playbook (with 35+ insights from top investors):* https://clickhubspot.com/6rsr
Episode 816: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the opportunities with AI and longevity.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Hal Finney
(9:30) Aubrey De Grey
(23:10) Be Here Now
(33:31) Oz Pearlman
(42:55) When Kevin Hart met Jeff Bezos
(50:46) Shaan reads The Art of The Deal
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Links:
• The Prospect of Immortality - https://a.co/d/0d2jc81i
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Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm
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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
25% Of My Portfolio Is One Overvalued Stock, Here's Why
Imagine putting 25% of your portfolio into one stock — sounds risky, right? Well, that’s exactly what a savvy investor did, believing the company’s growth potential outweighs the overvaluation. According to My First Million, he’s betting big on this overhyped stock because he sees a unique opportunity — if he’s right, the gains could be huge. But here’s where it gets interesting: he’s aware that most people would never dream of such concentration. Yet, he argues that with careful research and conviction, sometimes taking bold risks pays off. As My First Million highlights, it’s all about understanding the balance between risk and reward, and not just blindly following the crowd. So what does this actually mean for your own investing game? It’s a reminder that sometimes, being a little different — having the confidence to make a big call — can really turn the tables if you’re prepared. That shift might be subtle now, but it’s exactly the kind of signal that could define the next cycle.
Audio Transcript
*Get our investing playbook (with 35+ insights from top investors):* https://clickhubspot.com/6rsr
Episode 816: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the opportunities with AI and longevity.
—
Show Notes:
(0:00) Hal Finney
(9:30) Aubrey De Grey
(23:10) Be Here Now
(33:31) Oz Pearlman
(42:55) When Kevin Hart met Jeff Bezos
(50:46) Shaan reads The Art of The Deal
—
Links:
• The Prospect of Immortality - https://a.co/d/0d2jc81i
—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm
—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
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