I'm not emotional about investments. Investing is something where you have to be purely rational and not let emotion affect your decision making - just the facts.
Bill AckmanRead
I think a very good system in a world with a lot of passive investors is one in which there are at least a few entrepreneurial investors, prepared to say what they think, prepared to propose a change in management, change in strategy, change in cost structure, capital structure.
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What this quote means
Entrepreneurial investors are crucial for driving change and improving management in a market dominated by passive investors.
In a landscape where many investors remain passive, active entrepreneurial investors play a vital role in advocating for necessary changes within companies. By proposing alterations to management, strategy, and financial structures, these investors help ensure that organizations continuously adapt and improve, fostering growth and resilience in a changing economic environment.
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InvestingEntrepreneurialManagementChangeStrategy
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During a business conference focused on innovation, you might quote Bill Ackman to emphasize the need for proactive investment.
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