David Rubenstein: We took $5M and turned it into $500B
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David Rubenstein: We took $5M and turned it into $500B

B1IntermediateSeptember 14, 202646 min

Sam's database on how long it takes to become a millionaire: https://clickhubspot.com/pnlv Episode 861: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) sits down with David Rubenstein ( https://x.com/DM_Rubenstein ) to talk about turning Carlyle into $500B, his $14B miss, and the greatest business lessons in history. — Show Notes: (0:00) Turning $5M into $500B (5:13) Scrappy private equity (11:58) Don’t fool yourself (14:14) Turning down 20% of Amazon (16:23) Recruiting big shots (20:40) Finding the right partner (22:02) Trade-offs (27:39) Witne...

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Today, Carlisle manages not $5 million, but $500 billion.

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I raised $5 million from four investors in 1987. Today, Carlisle manages not $5 million, but $500 billion. How old were you then when you started Carlisle? 37. I said, Jesus, if I don't do it now, I'll never do it.

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Do you have any habits that you think would shock people? I always view myself as being from a blue-collar family in Baltimore. But even like in the year 10, you weren't thinking like, all right, I can breathe a little.

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This is going to work. I think I'm safe. No, because if you're an entrepreneur, you always think something bad is going to happen. You still feel that way?

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