Invest Like the Best
Patrick O'Shaughnessy hosts one to two hour masterclass conversations with legendary investors, founders, CEOs, and academics about the principles that drive exceptional capital allocation across both public and private markets. Rather than market commentary or deal news, episodes excavate timeless decision-making frameworks, behavioral biases, competitive moat construction, business quality assessment, and how emerging technology reshapes investment opportunity over long time horizons. The conversations are structured to extract how people think, not just what they have done — which makes the archive unusually durable.
Why is relevant?
One of the best resources available for developing the kind of investment judgment that holds up across market cycles rather than just the current environment. For LPs, VCs, and operators who want durable mental models over trend-chasing playbooks, this archive rewards serious engagement. The conversations focus on how exceptional investors think before they act, which is ultimately more transferable than studying specific decisions made in specific market conditions. The depth here is rare and the signal-to-noise ratio is consistently high.

Author
Patrick O’Shaughnessy
Publication date
Weekly
Difficulty
Expert
Keywords
- Investment philosophy
- capital allocation
- mental models
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