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Investing: Where Do I Start

One of the questions that I am asked the most is “how do I start investing?” Or rather, this is how I interpret the question. Often it is…

3 min readSep 22, 2020

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Investing: Where Do I Start

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Desmund Delaney
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DataDrivenInvestor

The Investment Case for Pyramid Schemes

Ok, hear me out! I know pyramid schemes are illegal. Given the amount of “boards” — boxes, squares, flowers — that have popped up over the…

3 min readSep 14, 2020

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The Investment Case for Pyramid Schemes

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Desmund Delaney

Why the Government Should Let Companies Fail

In what has become somewhat of a norm, Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital and minority owner of the Golden State Warriors made…

3 min readApr 11, 2020

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Why the Government Should Let Companies Fail

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Desmund Delaney

Howard Mark’s Lesson on Calibration: Time to Get Off the Sidelines

You know… I have never asked myself, “gee, I wonder how much liquidity a company would need to survive a prolonged period with no sales.”…

3 min readApr 9, 2020

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Howard Mark’s Lesson on Calibration: Time to Get Off the Sidelines

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Desmund Delaney

L Brands Sells Victoria’s Secret

L Brands, holding company of Victoria’s Secret (VS) and Bath & Body Works (BBW), recently announced the sale of a 55% majority stake in VS…

3 min readFeb 25, 2020

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L Brands Sells Victoria’s Secret

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Desmund Delaney

Playing the Long (Infinite) Game

At the beginning of every year, Bloomberg surveys accomplished business leaders — entrepreneurs, celebrities, and corporate executives —…

3 min readFeb 19, 2020

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Playing the Long (Infinite) Game

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Desmund Delaney

ESG Investing is Just Investing

I can’t help but sigh when I hear media pundits or investment professionals touting ESG investing. (ESG is an acronym that stands for…

3 min readFeb 17, 2020

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ESG Investing is Just Investing

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Desmund Delaney

Desmund Delaney

I am a writer, entrepreneur and value-investing fanatic. I love investing and, like most investment professionals, spend my time trying to get better at it.

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