In this episode of Invest Like the Best, Patrick O'Shaughnessy interviews Charlie Songhurst, former head of strategy at Microsoft and prolific angel investor, about his experiences and insights on business, investing, and people. Songhurst shares his framework for evaluating founders and startups, emphasizing the importance of founder-market fit and the ability to manage scaling challenges. The conversation covers common failure modes for startups at different stages, the significance of recruiting and building a strong team, and the balance between quantitative and qualitative analysis in investing. Songhurst also discusses the impact of COVID-19 on technology adoption and globalization, as well as his thoughts on crypto, farmland, and investment opportunities in Europe. He touches on the role of curation in a world of information overload and the importance of diverse perspectives in investing.
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