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Native Founder Tells ALL: $100M Portfolio, Investment Strategy & Business Ideas

My First Million

Tue Nov 14 2023



Native Founder Moiz Ali's Insights:

  • Moiz Ali, founder of Native Deodorant, shares insights into his $100 million portfolio, investment strategy, and potential business ideas.
  • The discussion covers Moiz Ali's entrepreneurial journey from bootstrapping a successful business to an exit with Procter & Gamble.
  • The conversation delves into innovative business concepts such as creating a stock market for residential real estate and customizing e-commerce platforms for high-end direct-to-consumer businesses.

Podcast Format:

  • "My First Million" podcast hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri
  • Focuses on brainstorming new business ideas based on market trends and opportunities
  • Occasionally features famous guests to contribute to the brainstorming sessions

Real Estate Challenges:

  • Discussion about the challenges of real estate business when interest rates go up, impacting debt repayment and profitability.
  • Critique of real estate investors' responses to changing market conditions, highlighting issues with returns and investment strategies.

Investment Portfolio Management:

  • Insights into the speaker's investment portfolio composition, including allocations in private equity, bonds, real estate, startup investments, and stock market.
  • Explanation of shifts in investment strategy based on changing market conditions and yield curve trends.

Wealth Management Experience:

  • Personal experiences with wealth managers from different institutions, expressing dissatisfaction with their approach and decision-making process.
  • Decision to prioritize conservative investment options over higher yielding but complex financial instruments due to risk aversion.

Entrepreneurship and Business Ideas:

  • Reflections on past entrepreneurial success and aspirations for future ventures, balancing financial goals with creative fulfillment.
  • Advice on potential business opportunities focusing on brand expansion or new product development within a specific industry.