Naval Ravikant

Investor, contemporary philosopher and advocate for intellectual and financial freedom.

Profile

Naval is known for his ability to condense complex truths about wealth, purpose, and wisdom into timeless phrases. Founder of AngelList, he stood out as one of the first to invest in companies like Twitter and Uber. His writings and podcasts have influenced a generation of entrepreneurs and modern thinkers to redefine success and freedom.

Areas of Impact

• Startup investment and intellectual capital
• Decentralized and self-taught education
• Building wealth without direct time exchange
• Stoic wisdom applied to the 21st century

Key Ideas

• "How to Get Rich (without getting lucky)": One of the most replicated threads in Twitter history.
• Naval Podcast: Practical philosophy for life, with short and transformative episodes.
• Leverage: Capital, media, and code as forms of leveraging impact.

Notable Quotes

"Play long-term games with long-term people."
"Escape competition through authenticity."
"Earn with your mind, not your time."