Erik Sprinchorn is one of Sweden's most successful investment managers. Our conversation centers around a book on self-justification and cognitive biases, vital concepts for every investor. Erik Sprinchorn is a portfolio manager at TIN Fonder, focusing on profitable growth companies within technology and innovation.

For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.

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Episode Chapters

(00:08) Who is Erik Sprinchorn?

(02:58) What is "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)" about?

(11:13) Most common biases and how to handle them?

(13:36) What is an investor mistake?

(16:21) Advice from the book for investors?

(25:21) Examples of mistakes, and coping strategies

(30:16) Mitigating cognitive dissonance

(39:04) Personal lessons from the book

(42:33) Summary and book recommendations

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Books Mentioned

Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts - Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson (1st Edition 2007)

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini (1st Edition 1984)

Everything by Nassim Nicholas Taleb:

Fooled by Randomness (2001)
The Black Swan (2007)
The Bed of Procrustes (2010)
Antifragile (2012)
Skin in the Game (2018)

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More on Erik Sprinchorn

About Erik and TIN Fonder: https://tinfonder.se/en/erik-sprinchorn-eng/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESprinchorn

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What is Investing by the Books?

Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis.

Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook

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What is Redeye?

Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality.

Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_

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Disclaimer

Notice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

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