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Why Study Warren Buffett?

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Warren Buffett stands alone by not developing a unique business but rather by investing in parts of businesses through the stock market and wholly owned businesses as his enterprise, Berkshire Hathaway, prospered into one of the world’s largest and most profitable enterprises.


Why should investors study Warren Buffett?

This course offers an introductory look into the principles and practical methods used by the world’s greatest investor, CEO, chairman, director, philanthropist and educator.

Through 12 in-depth sessions, you will explore the extraordinary life of a financial, management, business and charitable legend.

Learn how Buffett took $100 and turned it into a multi-billion dollar fortune without ever starting his own business, taking a lucrative salary, or issuing management stock options.

  • Gain insights into his unique and uncommon management style. Understand how Buffett created a world-class board of directors. Explore fascinating aspects of his life, character, reputation and ethics.
  • See how Buffett used a simple yet effective business valuation method and his five decades of acquisitions to successfully build Berkshire Hathaway.This Fortune 500 company is one of the most profitable global enterprises.
  • Learn how his vast fortune is thoughtfully distributed to those less fortunate.
  • Hear from former course graduates who pitched an investment idea as part of the final examination and Investment Challenge Contest.

Summit Series

Registered attendees for this course may also attend the Spring Summit Series. This series explores more in-depth the various Genius of Buffett topics, like Corporate Values and the Value Investor Conference after the spring event.

More information here: valueinvestorconference.com

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