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Guy Spier
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CEO, Aquamarine Capital, Freelance
Zürich, London
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Biography
Guy Spier is a Zurich-based investor and the author of The Education of a Value Investor. Since 1997, he has managed Aquamarine’s privately offered investment funds. Guy previously worked as an investment banker in New York and as a management consultant in London and Paris. He has an MBA from the Harvard Business School, class of 1993, and holds a First Class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University. On graduating from Oxford, he was co- awarded the George Webb Medley prize for the best performance that year in economics. Guy currently lives in Switzerland with his wife Lory and their three children, Eva, Isaac and Sarah.
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Content
By Guy Spier| guyspier.com@ Joshua Cohen Might Have Been a Great Writer. I first encountered Joshua Cohen through his novel Book of Numbers (2015). The biblical references drew in me and I stayed for the excellent, dare I say, prophetic writing. I felt like I was reading a Jewish James Joyce. Cohen, like Joyce, has a masterful command of English: He fuses description, narrative, and dialogue with wit, social commentary, and playful exploration. It’s a rare talent. So, a year later, I picked up The Netanyahus (2021).
By Guy Spier| LinkedIn@ I wanted to express my hearfelt thanks to Bruno Giussani for his amazing two-decade contribution to TED Conferences and to the TED community over the last couple of years. I first met Bruno at TED India in Mysore - where he was kind enough to give me the opportunity to give a TED University talk. It wasn't particularly good - but Bruno gave me some kind direction and encouraging words.
By Guy Spier| LinkedIn@ This article was originally appeared on the Horasis website. with thanks to Frank-Jürgen Richter , Chairman of Horasis for allowing me to publish it here on LinkedIn. The Indian Economic Miracle India's economic trajectory over the past fifteen years has seen a remarkable transformation. Initially, the economy grew at a modest rate of three per cent under the UPA-led government, hindered by policy inertia, corruption, and a challenging twin balance sheet problem.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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