by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 21, 2026 | blog
Chess, Rice, and Compounding https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chess-Rice-and-Compounding.mp3 The story of the rice and the chessboard is one of the greatest illustrations of exponential growth ever told. It is simple, memorable, and shocking—because it...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 20, 2026 | blog
Givers, Matchers, and Takers https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Givers-Matchers-Takers.mp3 In Adam Grant’s Give and Take, success isn’t explained only by talent, ambition, or hard work. Instead, Grant suggests that the way we interact with others—what we...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 20, 2026 | blog
Question Your Assumptions https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Question-Your-Assumptions.mp3 It is human nature to jump to conclusions. We want closure, clarity, and certainty. When something feels unclear—when we don’t know someone’s intentions, when a...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 20, 2026 | blog
Back to Barter https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Back-to-Barter.mp3 Trading goods and services is one of the oldest and most powerful engines of human progress. Long before money existed, people built communities through exchange. Barter was the original...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 19, 2026 | blog
Value Versus Momentum https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Value-Versus-Momentum.mp3 Value investing, as practiced by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, is one of the most respected and successful approaches to building long-term wealth. At its core, value...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 19, 2026 | blog
The Benefits of Delayed Gratification https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Benefits-of-Delayed-Gratification.mp3 Delayed gratification is one of the most powerful personal traits a human being can develop. It is the ability to resist short-term pleasure...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 19, 2026 | blog
Zero to One https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Thiel-Zero-to-One.mp3 Peter Thiel’s Zero to One presents a philosophy of entrepreneurship that challenges the traditional belief that success comes from working harder, competing better, or iterating slightly...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 19, 2026 | blog
Private Versus Public Investing https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Private-Versus-Public-Investing.mp3 Being a private equity investor—or a founder or early stockholder in a private company—often offers more upside than investing in an already publicly...
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 19, 2026 | blog
Gold Prices and Uncertainty https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gold-Prices-and-Uncertainty.mp3 Gold and other precious metals often rise in price during periods of market instability and uncertainty because they are widely viewed as “safe-haven” assets....
by Alex vonAllmen | Jan 19, 2026 | blog
To Rent or Buy Your House https://upnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/To-Rent-or-Buy-Your-House.mp3 There are real cycles in the real estate market, and housing prices do go up and down over time. While real estate is often seen as a stable, long-term investment,...
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