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Private equity. Technology. Running. Adventure. Rugby. Travel.

Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2009
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Western civilization is worth defending.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
I think possibly the best thing about Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire is how angry it makes a bunch of losers who've never built a thing in their lives.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
IPO = “It’s Probably Overpriced.”
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Oh the hypocrisy.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
So many are outing themselves Venezuela is a Rorschach test Either you want liberty, freedom and democracy to win Or you want collectivism, corruption and communism Pay close attention
This administration is absolute trash. Thieves, looters, thugs and war mongers. Nothing more.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
This needed an update.
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A superb, must-watch, long-form interview of @netanyahu by the @triggerpod crew. Other than @realDonaldTrump, I have not seen another world leader do an unscripted long-form podcast. Whatever your preconceived notions of Netanyahu, hear from him in his own words rather than rely on the media to interpret him for you.
Asking Benjamin Netanyahu The Tough Questions Watch the full episode with @netanyahu, right here on X.
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this is unironically the right way to build a startup
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
Most Large Private Equity Firms are now Private Credit Firms
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One of the coolest parts of this moment is seeing a crowd that watched it completely through their eyeballs rather than through their phone camera.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
The (fast) decline of South Africa
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My mind is consistently blown that this is a real photo. That little blue dot is Earth! Taken by NASA Cassini–Huygens in 2013.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
I'm not sure people understand how important this is: Goldman Sachs CEO says that AI can draft 95% of an IPO prospectus “in minutes.” White collar jobs will go first.... and fast.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
Discipline = Freedom
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"You can ignore reality. But you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality". - Thomas Sowell
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This is often attributed to Thomas Sowell, but it’s actually a modified version of a statement by philosopher and author Ayn Rand. The original quote from Ayn Rand reads: “We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” newideal.aynrand.org/the-quotable-a…
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
How Big Tech Revenue and Profit Breaks Down, by Company 📊 Alphabet (1/5)
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YEBITDA xitter.cf/TesLad_6/status/130913… – at Toronto, Ontario
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
Best moment of the week. Siya's reaction to Stick letting an f-bomb slip is brilliant.
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
My favorite seller valuation objection is the one where they list all the growth opportunities they never chased and you could capture on your dime but should still pay them for…🤷‍♂️
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Michael Hodgson retweeted
This is hilarious
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