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Micro Cap Mastery & Lessons in Unit Economics w/ Connor Haley, Alta Fox Capital (Episode 36)


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Connor Haley is the founder and managing partner of Alta Fox Capital. If you haven't heard of Connor, here's a few highlights: 

  • Graduated Harvard University 
  • Founded Alta Fox Capital in 2018 and has generated (to date) 40% gross annualized returns
  • #1 Micro Cap Investor on Micro Cap Club
  • Connor is a fantastic investor and great business thinker. He focuses all his attention on the fundamental unit economics of business, as well as what makes for a lasting competitive advantage. 

    He fishes in overlooked areas (small-micro cap stocks) and routinely hunts overseas in search of attractive IRRs. 

    We spend an hour diving into the nuances of business fundamentals, unit economics and why Connor rarely does a DCF model. 

    Here's the time-stamp: 

    • [1:36] Intro Questions
    • [7:12] Traditional Education & Self-Taught Investors
    • [13:36] Lessons From The Best Chess Players
    • [17:21] Skewed Institutional Incentives
    • [19:56] Top-Ranked Micro Cap Club Member
    • [22:17] Connor's 3-Pronged Strategy During COVID
    • [27:17] Understanding How Competitors Compete
    • [28:41] The Power of Unit Economic Analysis
    • [34:44] Asking Questions Like An Owner
    • [39:52] Stop Worrying About P/E Ratios
    • [47:11] 3-5 Year Time Horizons & Multiples
    • [51:35] Connor's Q2 Letter & Highlights
    • [55:05] Don't Focus on the Market Narrative
    • [59:47] Looking International For Ideas
    • [60:00] Closing Questions
    • If you're interested in learning more about Connor and Alta Fox, check out the following links: 

      • Connor's Twitter
      • Alta Fox Capital Website
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