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Harris Associates - U.S. Equity
In 1976, a small group of investors working inside the family office of Chicago entrepreneur Irving Harris set out to build something different. They founded Harris Associates L.P. to learn how to think about businesses the slow, owner-oriented way—patient, independent, and grounded in fundamentals. In 1991, the firm
What I Learned Going From Creator to Founder (Part 2)
Continuing last week's discussion, I will share 5 more creator-founder lessons. Persistence Isn’t Enough Just because you don’t give up doesn’t mean you’ll succeed. This is where too much motivational content can actually hurt you. A successful entrepreneur tells you to start companies. A
What I Learned Going From Creator to Founder
Reading time: ~15 mins I often get questions about lessons I’ve learned as a public equity investor-turned creator-turned founder. This series shares those lessons. Whether you’re a corporate employee, an investor, or a founder (especially a creator-turned-founder), I hope you find value in ideas that have reshaped how
ValueAct Capital
Jeff Ubben didn’t leave Fidelity because he was bad at the job. He left because he was too good at it—and the money wouldn’t stop coming in. He kept trying to shrink the number of names in his portfolio, but the fund kept getting bigger and positions