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The Whaling Industry and Hedy Lamarr's Family Background
04:50 - 12:18 (07:27)
The podcast discusses the similarities between investing in the early stage companies and the whaling industry during Hedy Lamarr's time. It also mentions that Hedy came from a family of successful whalers, and her father inherited the family whaling business when she was just two years old.
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Hedy Lamarr was raised in a Quaker family with a long history of successful whalers.
04:50 - 08:51 (04:00)
Summary
Hedy Lamarr was raised in a Quaker family with a long history of successful whalers. Her family's entire goal in life was the whaling business and they had a unique view on money.
ChapterThe Whaling Industry and Hedy Lamarr's Family Background
Episode#103 The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age
PodcastFounders
This podcast episode talks about a woman who learned business lessons from her father since she was 10 years old and eventually became the family's bookkeeper.
08:51 - 09:57 (01:05)
Summary
This podcast episode talks about a woman who learned business lessons from her father since she was 10 years old and eventually became the family's bookkeeper. The host also discusses the advantages of having entrepreneur parents as a child and how it could impact them in the future.
ChapterThe Whaling Industry and Hedy Lamarr's Family Background
Episode#103 The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age
PodcastFounders
The whaling industry in early American history was similar to investing in early-stage companies or movies, potentially bringing in over $100,000 worth of whale oil.
09:57 - 12:18 (02:20)
Summary
The whaling industry in early American history was similar to investing in early-stage companies or movies, potentially bringing in over $100,000 worth of whale oil. Edward Robinson controlled the affairs of the industry and the Bedford commercial bank.