Sean Allen Fenn (seanallenfenn)

Methods of Prosperity 117 They Say He’s Nice. The Truth Is He’s Shrewd. Michael Dell “Ideas are a commodity. Execution of them is not.” – Michael Dell Most entrepreneurs who go public stay public. Michael Dell orchestrated something unprecedented in the tech industry. In 2013, he took his company private. It was the largest technology leveraged buyout ever ($24.9 billion). Then he brought it back public again in 2018. This gave him the freedom to make long-term strategic decisions. This kind of freedom came without quarterly earnings pressure. Which is a luxury most public company CEOs don't have.

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Methods of Prosperity 116 Fashion Is Fast But Wealth Is Slow Amancio Ortega “I’m sorry, ma’am, I’m very sorry, but I cannot lend you any more money.” – grocery store clerk to Amancio Ortega Gaona’s mother, 1948 Twelve year old Amancio Ortega Gaona was still holding his mother’s hand at the grocery store. That was the day he stopped being a child. At that moment of shock, he decided: “This will never happen to my mother again”.

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Methods of Prosperity 115 He Became a Billionaire Doing One Thing and Almost Lost It All Todd Graves “I’ve always believed in doing one thing and doing it better than anybody else.” – Todd Graves

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I am excited to share that I have officially accepted a position to circle back and find synergy.

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⛲️ new year, new investment opportunity. ⓘ This is not an offer, solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell securities. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Investing involves risk and may result in partial or total loss. Prospective investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses, and should consult with a tax or legal adviser before making any investment decision.

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407 units. 1984. Tampa Florida. ⓘ This is not an offer, solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell securities. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Investing involves risk and may result in partial or total loss. Prospective investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses, and should consult with a tax or legal adviser before making any investment decision.

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Methods of Prosperity 41: Mark Zuckerberg TL;DR Peter Theil would consider Facebook a natural monopoly. It’s become THE social networking platform. Most people connect with family and friends on Facebook. Features including the “Like” button solidified its early dominance in the market. Facebook introduced the Like button in 2007. Which simplified user interactions and promoted content based on engagement. As a second–order consequence, sensational or divisive content is often prioritized. Facebook introduced the Open Graph in 2010. Which further integrated web content into Facebook. This enhanced the presentation of shared content. False information became an issue. During the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, the spread of misinformation became problematic. Fabricated stories and Russia-backed content aimed to influence the election. Distorted information reached millions of Americans. Cambridge Analytica had something to do with it. They used millions of unauthorized profiles to influence voter ...

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