Invest Like The Best
Episode 109 Fintech and Trend Following
Invest Like The Best

Episode 109: Fintech and Trend Following

Invest Like The Best

Episode 109

Fintech and Trend Following

Howard is an early-stage investor, who describes himself as a trend follower. We cover what it means to be a trend follower, major trends in fintech, and his take on the media landscape.

[00:00:00] – (First Question) – Why he wants to be the Larry David of investing

[00:00:18] – Why his investing style is best described as trend following

[00:02:23] – The biggest inspirations/influencers on Howard’s investing

[00:04:57] – What made his second mentor, Fred Wilson such a great investor

[00:08:10] – Formation of Wall Strip

[00:10:51] – Why weird is so important in his investment philosophy

[00:13:14] – Understanding his investment philosophy through his investment in Rally Road.

[00:19:20] – His assessment of the fintech space

[00:27:12] – Why fintech pushes away from human nature

[00:29:08] – Major trends in fintech that have his attention

[00:33:20] – What stands out about the teams at these companies he invests in

[00:34:55] – Thoughts on fractionalization plays

[00:35:02] – Capital Allocators podcast episode

[00:35:12] – Venture Stories Podcast

[00:38:21] – Any major trends that are changing and worth attention

[00:40:24] – The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

[00:41:44] – His take on the media landscape

[00:43:28] – Kindest thing anyone has done for him

Fintech and Trend Following

Introduction

Patrick
My guest this week aspires to be the Larry David of investing, and we discuss why. Howard Lindzon is hard to categorize. He's primarily an early-stage investor right now but he's participated in all types of investing. He describes himself as a trend follower and always has a unique take on popular topics. In this conversation, we cover his investing history and his take on the fintech investing landscape today.

What I'll remember most is the idea that we should focus on what is happening versus what we think will happen or might happen. There is a Peter Lynch-like quality to some of Howard's thinking, and a willingness to embrace the weird that I find very appealing. The few times I've met Howard, I've smiled or laughed most of the time, which is about as nice a thing as I could say about anybody. He's a good example of why I like this podcast format: his investing style bears literally no resemblance to my own, but it got me thinking about a lot of new things. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

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