Warren Buffett is perhaps the most accomplished investor of all time.
The CEO and chair of Berkshire Hathaway has earned admiration for not
only his financial feats but also the philosophy behind them. Todd A.
Finkle provides striking new insights into Buffett's career through the
lens of entrepreneurship. This book demonstrates that although Buffett
is thought of primarily as an investor, one of the secrets to his
success has been running Berkshire as an entrepreneur.
Finkle-a Buffett family friend-shares his perspective on Buffett's early
life and business ventures. The book traces the entrepreneurial paths
that shaped Buffett's career, from selling gum door-to-door during
childhood to forming Berkshire Hathaway and developing it into a global
conglomerate through the imaginative deployment of financial instruments
and creative deal making. Finkle considers Buffett's investment
methodology, management strategy, and personal philosophy on building a
rewarding life in terms of entrepreneurship. He also zeros in on
Buffett's longtime business partner, Charlie Munger, and his
contributions to Berkshire's success. Finkle draws key lessons from
Buffett's mistakes as well as his successes, using these failures to
explore the ways behavioral biases can affect investors and how to
overcome them.
By viewing Buffett as an entrepreneur, this book offers readers a fresh
take on one of the world's best-known financial titans.
