In this episode, we discuss: The philosophy of David Swensen and the Yale Model How the role of hedge funds has changed over the years The bet Seides made with Warren Buffett Asset allocation vs. manager selection and the challenges to overcome What Seides has learned from doing his podcast The importance of leadership and time management The difficulty of making a good decision in the heat of the moment The future of crypto currencies and digital assets
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