E30: First Mover's Edge - Being an Early Adopter, Palantir, & Politics - does Crypto matter?

Politics matter but can they be a distraction for investors? We discuss the way to handle political complexity in the context of Trump's criminal trial.

There are over 50 million US crypto wallets. Monkey thinks crypto philosophy runs deep and that crypto policies will strongly influence the upcoming US elections. Badger is sceptical.50% or more invested in one holding: we revisit the principles of risk allocation, and how life context matters when making these decisions.

Being an early adopter can spell huge returns or notable losses. This week, we dissect whether jumping into an investment trend at the outset is a savvy strategy or a risky gamble, and explore how our different experiences with early investments have shaped our approach and outlook.

Badger uses Palantir $PLTR as an example of the difficulty of changing one’s mind whereas Monkey can’t shake its 1984 Orwellian vibes. If technology and science are neutral, why was Oppenheimer so worried about humans blowing up the planet?

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:59 How much exposure is too much exposure

00:06:59 Should politics impact your thinking as an investor?

00:24:30 Is being an early adopter investor dangerous

00:35:15 The ability to change your mind is an investing superpower

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