Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
01:10:05 · Patrick O'Shaughnessy, David Vélez
[01:10:05] S0: How would you encourage other people to do a good job on that search? Like if someone's searching for a mission that's perfect for them, any advice that you would give them or any sign that they've got the right one? [01:10:16] S1: There is a level of serendipity there and luck. There's a level of search of listening carefully, of feeling that this is a project, this is a problem that you truly care about. This is something that if you really care about, you are not sleeping because you're thinking about it. You cannot imagine your life continuing if you do not decide to tackle it. I think AI makes it harder, not easier, just because the bar to start a company is now so much easier. You were probably just going to go and pursue problems that are easier to solve ultimately. I think that's why some of the best founders that we're seeing right now are going for the impossible truly, right? There is this shift now into hardware and space and things that seem completely impossible because you're looking actively for those opportunities that will be harder and unique to you that you're going to get to believe that only you can really solve. [01:11:05] S0: Incredible place to close. What an awesome closing thought. Interesting lesson. Thank you as always so much for your time. [01:11:10] S1: Thank you so much, Patrick. It was awesome.
01:11:10 · David Vélez, Patrick O'Shaughnessy
[01:11:10] S1: Thank you so much, Patrick. It was awesome. [01:11:12] S0: If you enjoyed this episode, visit colossus.com. You'll find every episode of this podcast complete with hand edited transcripts. You can also subscribe to Colossus, our quarterly print, digital, and private audio publication featuring in-depth profiles of the founders, investors, and companies that we admire most. Learn more at colossus.com slash subscribe. [01:11:33] S1: Patrick O'Shaughnessy is the CEO of Positive Sum. All opinions expressed by Patrick and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Positive Sum. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Clients of PositiveSum may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. To learn more, visit psum.vc.
01:12:17 · Patrick O'Shaughnessy
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