Old School Curated Links And News Aug 22 Edition by Jae Jun
Welcome to the Aug 22nd edition of the Old School Curated Links and News.
I provide the latest round of valuable content that I’ve been reading/following as well as short updates to Old School Value you may be interested in.
With many people on vacation during August, Friday isn’t the best time to send out a list of links.
So I’ve moved it temporarily to a Monday for the next month or so.
Old School Value: VIP Email List – How to Get Added
In the meantime, I’m preparing to send out extra hidden content to VIP people via email.
I’ve had a lot of people request to be added to the VIP list or ask how they can be included.
Here’s how it works.
If you want to get added to list, just open your emails regularly. I’ve got it set up so that when you open an email, you get a point.
Reply to an email and you get 5 points.
Visiting a page on old school value also scores you a point.
Everyone starts with 30 points and when you reach 45 points, I take it as a sign that you are interested reader and you get added to the VIP list.
Inactive people lose a point each week and get deleted when the last 12 emails are not read and scores are below 30.
Competitor Comparison Around the Corner
This week, our first version of the comparison feature will be released.
Hazahh!
It takes us longer than what I’d like to release new features. But there’s a reason of course.
We could easily create a simple feature to meet user requests, but as you’ll see, we treat each feature like its own dedicated app. We opt for creating top-of-the-line features heavily focused on usability to make it easier and enjoyable to use.
We are also working on the screener which many people have requested. And again, I want to make the best one possible and not just throw out a “pizza box” and expect you to be happy with it.
Thanks for waiting folks. Getting closer to being able to fully market Old School Value as an online + spreadsheet valuation app.
Once the screener is up (expecting September release), prices will be going up on Oct.
If you’re an existing member, your rate is locked in. No price increases if your account is active.
Now, onto the links.
Old School Value Articles You May Have Missed
- 2016 Q1 and Q2 Action Score Performance and the Future of Our Value Screeners
- The Finest Collection of Value Investing Checklists
- The Profoundly Simple Wisdom of Walter Schloss on Producing Towering Returns
What We’re Reading in the Media
- Opinion: Why the stock market will soon favor value investing again
- Manual of Ideas interview with Chris Mittleman
- Interview with Warren Buffett
- In over-valued markets, stick to basics of value investing
- Howard Marks latest memo: Political Reality
My Answers on Quora
- What is the best way to start investing for someone who is 21 years old?
- If I start a hedge fund with only myself as an employee and just copy a successful portfolio (Berkshire, Bridgewater), would it produce the same gain?
- What are the top lessons that can be learned from Charlie Munger?
Recent Books I’ve Read
- The Everything Store (You don’t know Amazon until you’ve at least read this book)
- Zero to One (Startups, tech, competitive advantages, investor mindset)
- The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and 9/11 (The Muslim Brotherhood, Jihad, Al Qaeda, and ISIS. All crazy radicals… but why? I wanted to learn what triggers their actions)
- How to Win Friend and Influence People (Buffett proudly shows off his certificate from this course. Timeless classic)
