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Ep. 22: Dan Davidowitz

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A false start with Nike, pumping the brakes on O'Reilly Auto Parts, and the stress of starting out as a deep value guy…

…Polen Capital’s growth guru Dan Davidowitz shares some early (and much more recent) mistakes from his investment career, and the lesson he’s learned.
7 Apr 2022 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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