This interview podcast features Ted Seides interviewing Anthony Pompliano, an entrepreneur and investor who has built a large following of DIY investors. The conversation explores Pompliano's influences, his experience at Facebook (including working with Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg to grow their social media presence), and his strategies for building an audience and leveraging it for investing and business creation. Pompliano details his approach to influential leadership, emphasizing the importance of small actions, high standards, and a focus on solving problems. He also discusses his transition from traditional venture capital to creating and investing in early-stage companies, highlighting a recent successful business sale to a Canadian public company. A key takeaway is Pompliano's belief that "luck is not real," emphasizing the importance of agency and consistent action in achieving success.
