TIP389: Buffett's Core Principles w/ Dev Kantesaria

The Investor's Podcast (We Study Billionaires) - The Investor’s Podcast Network

Stig Brodersen

Education, Investing, Business

4.6 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2021

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Trey Lockerbie chats with Dev Kantesaria. Dev is the Managing Partner of Valley Forge Capital Management, which currently has $2.7 billion in assets. Dev holds an undergrad from MIT and was top of his class at Harvard Medical School before pivoting and going into venture instead of medicine 14 years ago. Dev is also a big Buffett and Munger fan and follows their principles closely. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 17:27 - How to invest through recessions. 19:23 - Why Dev no longer invests in Biotech after he spent 18 years in Biotech Ventures. 48:21 - The value of running a highly concentrated portfolio. And a whole lot more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Valley Forge Capital Management's Website. CNBC Buffett resources' Website. Trey Lockerbie's Twitter. 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0:00.0	You're listening to TI-P.
0:03.1	On today's episode, I sit down with Dev Contasaria.
0:06.4	Dev is the managing partner of Valley Forge Capital Manage, which currently has 2.7 billion
0:11.2	in assets.
0:12.2	Dev holds an undergrad from MIT and was top of his class at Harvard Medical School before
0:17.0	pivoting and going into venture instead of medicine.
0:19.4	14 years ago, he pivoted again and went into equities only with Valley Forge.
0:24.0	In this episode, we talk about the value of running a highly concentrated portfolio.
0:28.0	By Dev no longer invests in biotech after he spent 18 years in biotech ventures, how to
0:33.2	invest through recessions and a whole lot more.
0:36.0	This was a very refreshing discussion because Dev is a big, buffet, and munger fan and follows
0:40.6	their principles closely.
0:42.1	I thoroughly enjoyed it, so without further ado, here's my conversation with Dev Contasaria.
0:48.0	You are listening to THE Investors Podcast.
0:53.8	Are we studying the financial markets and read the books that influence self-made billionaires
0:58.2	the most?
0:59.2	We keep you informed and prepared for the unexpected.
1:02.6	All right, everybody.
1:12.3	As I said in the top, I am here with Dev Contasaria, and we are so excited to have you, Dev.
1:17.5	Thank you so much for coming on the show.
1:19.1	Yeah, thanks for having me.
1:20.1	I'm excited to be here.
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