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Learning about Currency and Business through History
19:13 - 23:40 (04:27)
This podcast episode discusses the unique history of currency during the U.S. Civil War and how a family business was educated through experience and an Apple II computer.
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Hedy's grandmother was educated in the family and in the family business, which was inherited by the eldest son.
19:13 - 21:13 (01:59)
Business history
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Hedy's grandmother was educated in the family and in the family business, which was inherited by the eldest son. As a result, Hedy was unsure if she would inherit the money or the business.
ChapterLearning about Currency and Business through History
Episode#103 The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age
PodcastFounders
The term "greenbacks" originated from a specific type of currency issued by the US government to finance the Civil War.
21:13 - 23:40 (02:27)
History, Investment
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The term "greenbacks" originated from a specific type of currency issued by the US government to finance the Civil War. Meanwhile, Jim Simons' successful investment strategy involved using a computer to outcompete people with much larger resources.