Posts by Andrew Stotz
Business DNA: Bringing International Private Education to Thailand
Growing up in Singapore, Kelvin Koh Yew Hock, would get up very early and help his mom open her food store before washing up and going to school. Sports and Kelvin’s mom taught him perseverance. The same perseverance made him stay in Thailand and build his business, even though he arrived in the country just before one of its military coups.
Read MoreMy Worst Investment Ever February 2021
In February 2021, We published 20 new episodes of the My Worst Investment Ever podcast. Listen to all of them here.
Read MoreBusiness DNA: Thai Hacker Builds Cryptocurrency Exchange
A famous game, Red Alert, was an inspiration for Poramin Insom to jump into the world of cryptocurrencies. He wanted to know how to hack the game, developing a program to earn unlimited money for in-game purchases. His interest in hacking later brought him to Johns Hopkins University, and after that, he founded Satang Corporation.
Read MoreMy Worst Investment Ever January 2021
In January 2021, We published 20 new episodes of the My Worst Investment Ever podcast. Listen to all of them here and read my takeaways.
Read MoreMafia Monetary Policy – MMT Is Actually MMP
It turns out that Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is actually Mafia Monetary Policy (MMP). MMP is the US gov’t using force against others by hot and cold war means. The world is searching for an alternative to the US$, but the US gov’t will fight to the death to maintain its power.
Read More8 Cryptocurrencies to Consider Owning
Though there are 7,000 Cryptocurrencies, only a handful have made it into widespread use and have enough size and volume to be investable for institutional investors. In addition, many participants in the crypto market write off the majority of “coins” as a scam. After careful consideration and discussions with various crypto experts, we identify eight Cryptocurrencies that you should know.
Read MoreThe Results of Fed Encouraging Banks to Buy US Gov’t Debt
Depositors are going to have a decade of almost no interest on deposits. The private sector lending is likely to be crowded out by lending to the US government. Without significant lending, GDP growth will likely stagnate.
Read MoreHow High Can the Gold Price Go?
As gold surpassed US$2,000/oz t recently, many raised their 12-mth gold targets to US$2,100-3,000. Some gold bugs are talking about US$5,000-25,000/oz t.
Read MoreBusiness DNA: From Starbucks, McDonald’s, and 7-Eleven to Real Estate
At the age of 12, Thanakorn Thanawarith lost his father to cancer. He had to sacrifice his education so his older brother could go to school, and he also helped his mother sell noodles and help her support the family. In 2013, All Inspire Development Public Company Limited was established.
Read MoreBusiness DNA: Debt Collection Business Built on Buddhist Principles
Suksan Yasasin’s father passed away when he was only two years old. He was not happy living with his stepfather and ran away from home after joining the vocational school. In 1997, he laid the foundation for Chayo Group Public Company Limited.
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