Founders #333 · · 9 books

Red Bull's Billionaire Maniac Founder: Dietrich Mateschitz

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The book this episode covers

  1. Die Red Bull Story

    Wolfgang Fürweger · Reading rank 360 · in 1 other episode

    David builds the episode on Wolfgang Fürweger's German-language Mateschitz biography, working from a friend's English translation.

    Dedicated episode

Books David recommends along the way

  1. Poor Charlie's Almanack

    Charles T. Munger, edited by Peter D. Kaufman · Reading rank 11 · in 44 other episodes

    David applies Charlie Munger's 'surfing' model of outsized success from the book to Mateschitz's EU regulatory opportunity.

    Cross-episode reference · Founder theme

  2. The Invisible Billionaire

    Jerry Shields · Reading rank 19 · in 15 other episodes

    David compares Daniel Ludwig's press-avoidance strategy from the book to Mateschitz's own secrecy.

    Cross-episode reference · Founder theme

  3. Christian Dior's autobiography

    Christian Dior · Reading rank 124 · in 2 other episodes

    David compares Dior’s account of gossip as free publicity with the rumors surrounding Red Bull’s early growth.

    Founder theme · Cross-episode reference

  4. General Patton's speech to the Third Army

    George S. Patton · Watch & Listen · in 4 other episodes

    David says he loves this speech and has listened to it hundreds of times.

    Explicit praise · Founder theme

  5. Invest Like the Best episode on the founding of Rolex

    Business Breakdowns · Watch & Listen

    David calls this Invest Like the Best episode on Rolex great.

    Explicit praise · Founder theme

  6. John Collison–Charlie Munger conversation on Invest Like the Best

    Patrick O'Shaughnessy with John Collison and Charlie Munger · Watch & Listen · in 3 other episodes

    David tells listeners this Invest Like the Best interview with Charlie Munger is important to hear.

    Explicit praise · Founder theme

Also mentioned

  1. The Bugatti Story

    L'Ébé Bugatti · Reading rank 106 · in 6 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

  2. Invest Like the Best

    Patrick O'Shaughnessy (host) · Watch & Listen · in 13 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

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