Okiki Podcast Episode 33: Investment Lessons from Forbes Top 50 Angel Investors James Sowers

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James Sowers is one of the top 50 angel investors in the world, according to Forbes, with over 65 investments and counting. This is all the more impressive since he came from humble beginnings. 

James was adopted from South Korea and he was in an orphanage and the first cohort (who) came over in 1974 with Catholic Charities. A couple from Baltimore, Maryland paid only $300.00 for him, as he explains, “I think it was for the flights, and also, for the immunizations.” (Source: Thrive Global, 2020)

Growing up as a minority and looking for his sense of identity in his surroundings he looked to legends like Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth Ty Cobb, Ted Williams. In addition he learned about business, success and failure from Shelby Davis, Ben Graham and Jess Livermore, the Rockefellers and the Carnegie’s who assisted in his formation of who he is today (Source: Thrive Global, 2020).

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 “I think too many people in life conform. That’s one thing I learned from the books.” (Source: Thrive Global, 2020)

Due to storms in the region, we weren’t able to bring your discussion about his past, but you will get to hear his advice on investing, bitcoin and trending industries in 2020.

Top 5 takeaways from this episode:

  • The Bitcoin and blockchain investment business.

  • Paying attention to the new trending habits of society.

  • The importance of cybersecurity for the future.

  •  Computer-based and health related businesses.

  • Every person has ups and downs. Stay focused on doing something great!

 

James Sowers LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-sowers-925a1b17/

Thrive Global Article: 

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/rising-up-after-adoption/

 

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