Patrick O’Shaughnessy – O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (First Meeting, EP.01)

Podcast Origins

Patrick O’Shaughnessy shares the origins of his podcast, "Invest Like the Best," which began as an experiment after a lunch with author Jeff Graham. He initially planned to record just a few episodes, but the positive reception and his enjoyment of engaging with insightful guests led to its continuation. Patrick emphasizes the simplicity and joy of talking to smart people about their experiences, which has kept the podcast thriving 1. Ted Seides introduces "First Meeting," a spinoff of "Capital Allocators," aiming to enhance due diligence by replicating initial meetings with investment managers 2.

   

Learning Loop

Patrick describes his "learning loop" approach, which involves learning, building, sharing, and repeating. This method allows him to explore diverse topics like venture capital and crypto, while continuously refining his understanding 3. He believes that sharing knowledge not only enhances personal growth but also creates a feedback loop that improves the quality of insights 4.

You create this incredible two way street of feedback, this incredibly tight feedback loop in quant research.

--- Patrick O’Shaughnessy

Patrick stresses the importance of converting information into something uniquely personal, which he sees as the most challenging and rewarding part of the learning process 5.

   

Interview Techniques

Patrick has refined his interview techniques over time, learning to listen more and talk less, which he finds enhances the quality of conversations. He prepares minimally to allow discussions to flow naturally, focusing on the interests of his guests rather than his own 3. Twitter has become a valuable tool for Patrick, providing access to a diverse group of thinkers and enabling intellectual exploration 6.

It's an incredible hub for intellectual exploration.

--- Patrick O’Shaughnessy

This platform has connected him with many insightful individuals, enriching his podcast content and personal learning journey.