The Logan Bartlett Show

EP 31: Anonymous Fintwit Personality Compound248 Joins to Talk LP Allocation Strategy, the Yale Model, Spotify and Twitter

Episode Notes

In the 31st episode Twitter poster Compound248 joins to discuss his own background, and why he chooses to stay anonymous on Twitter. Plus explanations on venture and endowments, thoughts on Spotify compared to TV streaming, the Twitter whistleblower and Elon deal, and his experiences starting his own private investment fund.

(0:00) Intro

(0:52) Compound248’s Background

(4:24) Why be anonymous

(9:15) Responsibilities of asset allocation

(14:53) Why endowments led the way

(18:15) Science of asset allocation

(23:11) More triaging and less manager

(25:32) Venture is building, not buying

(30:06) Hypothetical endowment

(34:51) How much of your fund is tech

(37:51) The generalist is the patsy

(42:04) Spotify

(45:07) Spotify vs TV streaming

(50:30 Rap caviar

(54:34) Cash flow margin

(1:01:04) Twitter

(1:06:18) Twitter monetization

(1:15:45) Whistleblower

(1:20:27) Wrap up


 

Mixed and edited: Justin Hrabovsky  

Produced: Andrew Nadeau and Rashad Assir  

Executive Producer: Josh Machiz  

Music: Griff Lawson


 

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