TIP285: TURNING ADVERSITY INTO ADVANTAGE
W/ LAURA HUANG’S EDGE
1 March 2020
On today’s show, we talk to Harvard professor, Laura Huang, about her new book, Edge. Her book talks about turning your adversities into advantages.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
- Why hard work is not enough to be successful, and what you can do about it.
- Know how others see you, so you can redirect them how they should see you.
- How to turn your weaknesses into assets.
- What you can learn from starting with $5 in capital.
TRANSCRIPT
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Preston Pysh 00:02
On today’s show, we’re talking to Harvard professor, Laura Huang. Laura is regularly featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times for her work with behavioral perceptions of investors and the financial decisions of angel investors and venture capitalists. Recently, she was named a Top 40 Best Business School Professor Under the Age of 40 by Poets & Quants, and she recently published the book, Edge, which is a book about turning your adversity into your advantage. So without further delay, here’s our interview with Laura Huang.
Intro 00:33
You are listening to The Investor’s Podcast, where we study the financial markets and read the books that influenced self-made billionaires the most. We keep you informed and prepared for the unexpected.
Preston Pysh 00:53
Hey, everyone! Welcome to The Investor’s Podcast! I’m your host, Preston Pysh. And as always, I’m accompanied by my co-host, Stig Brodersen. Boy, I am super excited about our guest today. Laura Huang, welcome to the show, author of Edge. Great to have you here.
Laura Huang 01:09
Hi! Thanks so much!
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