Chapter

Knowing When to Fold: Transitioning from Poker Player to Investor
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06:46 - 13:08 (06:22)

A former professional poker player shares his experience of knowing when to leave the game and transitioning to becoming an investor, with a focus on internet investing.

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Kevin Kelly discusses the evolution of website design, highlighting differences between early websites for HBO and The Matrix, as well as recalling his experiences as a web design consultant during the mid 90s.
06:46 - 09:13 (02:26)
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Website Design
Summary

Kevin Kelly discusses the evolution of website design, highlighting differences between early websites for HBO and The Matrix, as well as recalling his experiences as a web design consultant during the mid 90s.

Chapter
Knowing When to Fold: Transitioning from Poker Player to Investor
Episode
#76 with James Altucher - Making and Losing Millions Over and Over Again
Podcast
My First Million
Neil Patel shares his story of cashing out his company for over $15 million during the dot com boom by selling his web agency to a vacuum cleaner company that was acquiring web design agencies, recognizing early on that the web design industry was on the decline due to increasing availability of web design tutorials.
09:13 - 10:25 (01:12)
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Entrepreneurship
Summary

Neil Patel shares his story of cashing out his company for over $15 million during the dot com boom by selling his web agency to a vacuum cleaner company that was acquiring web design agencies, recognizing early on that the web design industry was on the decline due to increasing availability of web design tutorials.

Chapter
Knowing When to Fold: Transitioning from Poker Player to Investor
Episode
#76 with James Altucher - Making and Losing Millions Over and Over Again
Podcast
My First Million
The speaker stopped playing poker at the end of 1999 to start a venture capital firm and invest in new companies and internet investing.
10:25 - 13:08 (02:43)
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Venture Capitalism
Summary

The speaker stopped playing poker at the end of 1999 to start a venture capital firm and invest in new companies and internet investing. He began investing his own personal money and became well known for his skill, attracting requests for investment advice.

Chapter
Knowing When to Fold: Transitioning from Poker Player to Investor
Episode
#76 with James Altucher - Making and Losing Millions Over and Over Again
Podcast
My First Million